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Tabes dorsalis(medicine)

Tabes dorsalis (medicine) and nappy (oh)


Tabes dorsalis (medicine)


tabes dorsalis


A condition that results from the destruction of the dorsal columns in the spinal cord, normally responsible for position sense. Loss of position sense causes severe gait and leg ataxia (balance and motor control problems). Tabes dorsalis can be the result of spinal cord injury or infection (syphilis). Results in a staggering wide-based gait, postural instability, pain and paresthesias.


nappy (oh)



[C] BrE
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: napkin]
a piece of soft cloth or paper worn by a baby between its legs and fastened around its waist to hold its liquid and solid waste
American Equivalent: diaper
::Excuse me while I change the baby's nappy .
::a dirty nappy
disposable nappies
(=nappies which are made to be used once and thrown away)
nappy rash
(=sore skin caused by wet nappies)