abasic
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1 unable to walk (adj.) C2 Proficiency Technical Medicinerelating to the inability to walk because of a lack of coordination.
pertaining to or symptomatic of abasia, characterized by an inability to walk due to impaired muscular coordination.
ExampleThe doctor noted the patient's abasic movements during the physical exam.
ExampleThe patient presented with abasic gait patterns, though neurological testing revealed that muscle strength and sensation remained entirely intact.
UsageUsed primarily in clinical neurology to describe functional walking disorders.
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2 missing a DNA base (adj.) C2 Proficiency Technical Sciencedescribing a part of DNA that is missing its chemical base.
referring to a site in a nucleic acid that has lost its purine or pyrimidine base.
ExampleThe scientist studied how the cell repairs an abasic site in its DNA.
ExampleThe formation of an abasic site is a common type of DNA damage that must be rapidly repaired to prevent mutations during replication.
UsageCommonly appears in the phrase 'abasic site' within genetics and biochemistry.