1. A neurological condition characterized by partial loss of coordination or difficulty in coordinating voluntary movements, less severe than ataxia.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Often used in neurology and medicine

Examples

• The patient exhibited dystaxia in her gait following the mild stroke.
• Dystaxia can result from damage to the cerebellum or sensory pathways.
• The neurologist diagnosed dystaxia rather than full ataxia based on the patient's ability to perform some coordinated movements.
• Dystaxia may improve with physical therapy and rehabilitation.
• The condition caused dystaxia in fine motor tasks such as writing and buttoning.