Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Medium
Ataxia
Meaning: Loss of coordination of voluntary movement.
In practice: Causes an unsteady broad-based gait and clumsy reaching; often points to cerebellar dysfunction.
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Answer: Jaundice
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