abasia Meaning & Definition
/əˈbeɪ.ʒə/
What Does Abasia Mean?
Abasia is a noun that means An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.
Abasia in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈbeɪ.ʒə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | abasias |
Abasia Definition (Noun)
- An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.
The patient is able to move her legs while lying down but has abasia when she stands up.
Synonyms of Abasia
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Abasia synonyms and antonyms →Abasia in a Sentence
The patient is able to move her legs while lying down but has abasia when she stands up.
Word Forms & Grammar
abasia (usually uncountable, plural abasias)
Words That Rhyme With Abasia
Origin of Abasia
From New Latin a- (“without”) + Ancient Greek βάσις (básis, “step”) + New Latin -ia (“pathological condition”).
How Do You Say Abasia?
Abasia is pronounced /əˈbeɪ.ʒə/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (beɪ).