astasia
[ uh-stey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ əˈsteɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
inability to stand due to a limitation or absence of muscular coordination.
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Example sentences from the Web for astasia
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Medical definitions for astasia
astasia
[ ə-stā′zhə ]
n.
The inability to stand due to muscular incoordination.
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