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a·ba·sia

(ə-bā′zhə)

Impaired muscular coordination in walking.

[a- + Greek basis, step; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots + -ia.]

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abasia

(əˈbeɪzɪə)

a muscular disorder causing an inability to walk

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Noun

abasia - inability to walk

disability of walking - a disability that interferes with or prevents walking

abasia trepidans - abasia due to trembling of the legs

atactic abasia, ataxic abasia - abasia due to ataxia of the legs

choreic abasia - abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs

paralytic abasia - abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles

paroxysmal trepidant abasia - abasia related to spasticity of the legs

spastic abasia - abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles

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a·ba·si·a

n. abasia, movimiento incierto.

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Lahore -- Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, while hearing a petition alleging that water is being stolen from the River Ravi and Abasia Link Canal by India, ordered the Punjab Irrigation Department Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza on Sunday to submit a report on the matter by January 4.

CJP Nisar wants report on theft of water from Ravi River, Abasia Canal

Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar, while hearing a petition alleging that water is being stolen from the River Ravi and Abasia Link Canal by India, has ordered the Punjab Irrigation Department secretary Syed Ali Murtaza to submit a report on the matter by January 4.