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a·ba·sia

 (ə-bā′zhə)
n.
Impaired muscular coordination in walking.

[a- + Greek basis, step; see gwā- in Indo-European roots + -ia.]
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abasia

(əˈbeɪzɪə)
n
a muscular disorder causing an inability to walk
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.abasia - inability to walkabasia - 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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Translations
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Abasie
abasia
abasie
abasi

a·ba·si·a

n. abasia, movimiento incierto.
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On December 30, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, heard the petition alleging that water is being stolen from the River Ravi and Abasia Link Canal by India.
The petition alleges that water is being stolen from the River Ravi and Abasia Link Canal by India.
On Dec 30, the chief justice heard a petition alleging that water is being stolen from the River Ravi and Abasia Link Canal by India.
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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.