asynergy

Also a·sy·ner·gia

[ey-sin-er-jee]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. defective coordination between parts, as muscles or limbs, that normally act in unison.

Word History and Origins

Origin of asynergy¹

First recorded in 1855–60; a- ⁶ + synergy

Example Sentences

The type of asynergy and more particularly of accessory movements differ so widely that it is impossible to state that any special form of breathing, or articulation, or of vocalization is the fundamental factor in stuttering.

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