ataxia-telangiectasia

noun

A rare neurodegenerative inherited disease causing severe disability, characterized by poor coordination and telangiectasia to small dilated blood vessels.

Similar
Louis-Bar syndrome
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Meanings

nounataxia-telangiectasia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare neurodegenerative inherited disease causing severe disability, characterized by poor coordination and telangiectasia to small dilated blood vessels.

    Synonyms: Louis-Bar syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rare neurodegenerative inherited disease causing severe disability, characterized by poor coordination and telangiectasia to small dilated blood vessels.

Similar
Louis-Bar syndrome
Also see
louis-bar syndrome

Origin

From ataxia + telangiectasia.

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APA

ataxia-telangiectasia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ataxia-telangiectasia

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Chicago

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