Hypernym

noun

a disorder of the nervous system

Part_meronym

noun

any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia

dyssynergia 1

noundomain: state

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

Synonyms

ataxia 1
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
ataxy 1
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
motor ataxia 1
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

Hyponym

noun

sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children

noun

nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus

Part_holonym

noun

any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia