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asynergia

asynergia

9.9
Lack of coordination between body parts that normally work together, making movements awkward
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪsɪˈnɜrʤə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : asineria
  • The neurologist diagnosed the patient with asynergia after observing his uncoordinated limb movements.

Examples

  • Damage to the cerebellum can result in asynergia and difficulty walking.

  • Asynergia often makes everyday tasks, like buttoning a shirt or writing, extremely challenging.

  • The patient exhibited signs of asynergia during the examination.

  • Asynergia can affect coordination in various body parts.

  • Asynergia can make simple tasks like walking or writing more difficult for those affected.

  • After his stroke, the doctor explained that asynergia would make coordination challenging.

  • Patients with asynergia frequently struggle with tasks that require smooth, coordinated movements.

Synonyms

ataxia
vsasynergia
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A problem with controlling movements and balance that makes walking unsteady

is broader and covers coordination loss among different organs or parts
asynergy
vsasynergia
  • Specialized
9.9

Body parts that should work together, like the heart or limbs, do not move together

is the same concept but often notes neurological disease as cause
dyssynergia
vsasynergia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition where muscles do not work together when you try to move, causing unsteady walking

is broader and applies to coordination loss across organs or body parts

Antonyms

coordination
30 3.3

The ability to use different body parts together smoothly

How Coordinated

synergy
  • Specialized
23 6.6
coordination
30 3.3
asynergia
  • Specialized
9.9
incoordination
  • Specialized
8.3

Surface Forms

asynergia singular
asynergias plural

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.