English Explanatory Dictionary

astasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inability to stand without assistance.

Pronunciation

/əsˈteɪ.zi.ə/ /əsˈteɪ.ʒə/

Word forms

astasia astasias

Etymology

From New Latin a- (“without”) + Ancient Greek στάσις (stásis, “standing”) + New Latin -ia (“pathological condition”).

Related words

abasia cataplexy

Derived words

abasia-astasia astasia-abasia
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