Ataxia
/əˈtæksiə/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Ataxia is often used in medical contexts to describe movement difficulties due to neurological issues. 
After her stroke, Aunt May developed ataxia.
Pro Tip 2/3Precision in Use
Use 'ataxia' specifically for disorders with voluntary movement control, not just any kind of movement issue. 
Although he struggled with balance, it wasn't ataxia but rather vertigo.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Motor Symptoms
Ataxia does not refer to cognitive impairments, but exclusively to motor control problems. 
His ataxia made tasks like writing very challenging, though his mental acuity was unaffected.