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    Ataxia

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    Definition 1

    Loss of muscle coordination. (NCI Dictionary)

    Definition 2

    Lack of coordination of muscle movements resulting in the impairment or inability to perform voluntary activities. Causes include peripheral nerve disorders, posterior column injuries, cerebral and cerebellar disorders, basal ganglia disorders, and thalamic disorders. (NCI Thesaurus)

    Definition 3

    A disorder characterized by lack of coordination of muscle movements resulting in the impairment or inability to perform voluntary activities. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)




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