A speech disorder characterized by lack of coordination in articulation and rhythmic control during speaking.
From ataxia (lack of coordination) plus -phemia (speech condition). A medical term describing speech problems stemming from cerebellar or neurological coordination issues.
Like ataxiaphasia, this reminds us that talking smoothly requires exquisite neurological timing—your brain must coordinate 100+ muscles in perfect sequence, which is why coordination loss makes speech sound so broken.
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