astasia
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a·sta·sia
(ə-stā′zhə)n.
Inability to stand because of motor incoordination.
[Greek, unsteadiness, from astatos, unsteady : a-, not; see a-1 + statos, standing; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
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astasia
(əˈsteɪʒə; əˈsteɪzɪə)n
(Pathology) the incapability of being able to stand which is caused by impairment of the coordination of muscles
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| Noun | 1. | astasia - inability to stand due to muscular incoordination disability, disablement, handicap, impairment - the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment" |
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a·sta·si·a
n. astasia, condición histérica.
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