tabes dorsalis

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Noun tabes dorsalis has 1 sense

tabes dorsalis, locomotor ataxia - syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence
--₁ is a kind of neurosyphilis

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Tabes Dorsalis

Definition:

Tabes dorsalis refers to a progressive degenerative disease of the nervous system caused by the late stages of syphilis infection. It primarily affects the spinal cord and peripheral nerves, leading to various symptoms such as pain, loss of coordination, and sensory disturbances.

Sample Sentences:

The patient's tabes dorsalis resulted in severe pain and difficulty in walking.
Tabes dorsalis can lead to bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Early diagnosis and treatment of syphilis can help prevent the development of tabes dorsalis.

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