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tit·u·ba·tion T0238900 (tĭch′ə-bā′shən)n. The staggering or stumbling gait characteristic of certain nervous disorders. [Latin titubātiō, titubātiōn-, a staggering, from titubātus, past participle of titubāre, to stagger.]titubation (ˌtɪtjʊˈbeɪʃən) n1. (Pathology) a disordered gait characterized by stumbling or staggering, often caused by a lesion of the cerebellum2. (Pathology) Also called: lingual titubation stuttering or stammering[C17: from Latin titubātiō, from titubāre to reel]tit•u•ba•tion (ˌtɪtʃ ʊˈbeɪ ʃən) n. a neurological disturbance of body equilibrium resulting in an uncertain gait and trembling. [1635–45; < Latin titubātiō the act of staggering =titubā(re) to stagger + -tiō -tion] tit′u•bant (-bənt) adj. titubation
titubation [tit″u-ba´shun] the act of staggering or reeling; a staggering gait with shaking of the trunk and head, commonly seen in cerebellar disease.tit·u·ba·tion (tit'ū-bā'shŭn), 1. A staggering or stumbling in trying to walk. 2. A tremor or shaking of the head, of cerebellar origin. [L. titubo, pp. -atus, to stagger] titubation (tĭch′ə-bā′shən)n. The staggering or stumbling gait characteristic of certain nervous disorders.titubation A rarely used term for: (1) A staggering or syncopated gait; (2) Spasmodic nodding of the head and neck, as may be seen in dementia or cerebellar degeneration.tit·u·ba·tion (tit'yū-bā'shŭn) 1. A staggering or stumbling in trying to walk. 2. A tremor or shaking of the head, of cerebellar origin. [L. titubo, pp. -atus, to stagger]tit·u·ba·tion (tit'yū-bā'shŭn) 1. Tremor or shaking of head, of cerebellar origin. 2. Staggering or stumbling in trying to walk. [L. titubo, pp. -atus, to stagger] |