Asynergia

/ˌeɪsɪˈnɜrdʒiə/ noun

A neurological condition where muscles or muscle groups fail to work together in a coordinated way, often caused by cerebellar damage.

From Greek 'a-' (not) + 'synergia' (working together), literally 'not working together.' The medical term emerged in the 19th century as neurologists studied brain damage and motor control.

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