asynergia
- noun
- /ˌeɪsɪˈnɜrʤə/
- Specialized
- The neurologist diagnosed the patient with asynergia after observing his uncoordinated limb movements.
Examples
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Damage to the cerebellum can result in asynergia and difficulty walking.
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Asynergia often makes everyday tasks, like buttoning a shirt or writing, extremely challenging.
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The patient exhibited signs of asynergia during the examination.
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Asynergia can affect coordination in various body parts.
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Asynergia can make simple tasks like walking or writing more difficult for those affected.
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After his stroke, the doctor explained that asynergia would make coordination challenging.
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Patients with asynergia frequently struggle with tasks that require smooth, coordinated movements.
Synonyms
3
9.9
A problem with controlling movements and balance that makes walking unsteady
1
9.9
A condition where muscles do not work together when you try to move, causing unsteady walking
Body parts that should work together, like the heart or limbs, do not move together
Antonyms
How Coordinated
- Specialized
22
6.6
34
3.3
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
8.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
asynergia = synergia (opaque) = a + synerg + ia
The prefix 'a-' denotes absence, but 'synergia' is not commonly known, making the term opaque to learners.
Etymology
Asynergia comes from Greek parts: a- meaning 'not' and the part in synergy from syn- 'together' and erg 'work'. So asynergia literally means 'not working together', which explains why it describes a loss of coordination between body parts.