Inability
61abasia — Inability to walk. See gait. [G. a priv. + basis, step] atactic a., ataxic a. difficulty in walking due to ataxia of the legs. * * * aba·sia ə bā zh(ē )ə n inability to walk caused by a defect in muscular coordination compare ASTASIA aba·sic ə bā …
62agraphia — Inability to write properly in the absence of abnormalities of the limb; often accompanies aphasia and alexia; caused by lesions in various portions of the cerebrum, especially those in or near the angular gyrus. SYN: graphic aphasia, graphomotor …
63astasia — Inability, through muscular incoordination, to stand. [G. unsteadiness, from a priv. + stasis, standing] * * * asta·sia ə stā zh(ē )ə n muscular incoordination in standing compare ABASIA * * * n. an inability to stand for which no physical cause… …
64insomnia — Inability to sleep, in the absence of external impediments, such as noise, a bright light, etc., during the period when sleep should normally occur; may vary in degree from restlessness or disturbed slumber to a curtailment of the normal length… …
65Aphagia — Inability to eat. From the Greek prefix “a “ meaning “not” + “phago” meaning “to eat” + not to eat. * * * Inability to eat. [G. a priv. + phago, to eat] * * * apha·gia ə fā j(ē )ə, a n loss of the ability to swallow * * * apha·gia (ə… …
66colour blindness — Inability to distinguish one or more colours. The human retina contains three types of cone cells that absorb light in different parts of the spectrum. Absence of these types causes colour blindness to red, green, and blue. Colour blindness is a… …
67spatial disorientation — Inability to determine one s true body position, motion, and altitude (or, in water, depth) relative to the Earth or one s surroundings. It may result from a brain or nerve disorder or from limitations in the normal sensory apparatus. Most clues… …
68Encopresis — Inability to control the elimination of stool (fecal incontinence). Encopresis can have a variety of causes, including inability to control the anal sphincter muscle or gastrointestinal problems, particularly chronic diarrhea and Crohn’s disease …
69Heart failure — Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency. When this occurs, the heart is unable to provide adequate blood flow to other organs such as the brain, liver… …
70ananastasia — Inability to stand up. [G. a priv. + anastasis, stand up] * * * an·an·a·sta·sia .an .an ə stā zh(ē )ə n a hysterical condition characterized by inability to stand up …
