astasia

[ uh-stey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. inability to stand due to a limitation or absence of muscular coordination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of astasia¹

1885–90; < Greek astasía instability, equivalent to ástat ( os ) ( astatic ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Associated words: sedentary, assession, astasia. situation, n. position, place, post, employment, job, location, site, station, position; circumstance, condition, plight, predicament, exigency. sitz bath. hip bath. six, n.

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