tabes dorsalis

Definitions of tabes dorsalis
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: locomotor ataxia
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    neurosyphilis
    syphilis of the central nervous system
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