An alternative or archaic spelling of ataxia; loss of muscular coordination and balance.
Variant form of ataxia using the -y suffix instead of -ia. This spelling appears in older medical texts and some British English usage.
English spelling consistency wasn't invented until recently—'ataxy' appears in old medical books alongside 'ataxia,' and both are correct, showing how medical terminology evolved gradually over centuries.
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