abasia

(ab-ba’ze-ah) (Gr. a priv. + βάσις step]. Inability to walk from a defect of coédrdination. a.-asta’sia, lo of power either to stand or to walk. a. atac’tic a, abasia characterized by 2 Not affecting a ABDOMEN uncertainty of movement. choreic a., a form due to chorea of the legs. p ic &., a form due to paralysis, the legs giving away under the weight of the body. paroxysmal trepidant a., abasia-astasia caused by spastic stiffening of the legs on attempting to stand. spastic a. Same as paroxysmal trepidant a. trembling a., abasia due to trembling of the legs.