Acroataxia

/ækroʊəˈtæksiə/ noun

Definition

Loss of coordination or inability to control movement specifically affecting the extremities such as hands and feet.

Etymology

From Greek 'akron' (extremity) + 'ataxia' (lack of order, from 'a-' without + 'taxis' order/arrangement), describing discoordination in peripheral body parts.

Kelly Says

Acroataxia shows up in certain neurological conditions where the brain loses fine-tuning of hand and foot movements—it's why some diseases make you clumsy in very specific ways before affecting the rest of your body.

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