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tit⋅u⋅ba⋅tion

  [tich-oo-bey-shuhn]
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–noun Pathology.
a disturbance of body equilibrium in standing or walking, resulting in an uncertain gait and trembling, esp. resulting from diseases of the cerebellum.
Origin:
1635–45; < L titubātiōn- (s. of titubātiō) a staggering, equiv. to titubāt(us), ptp. of titubāre to stagger + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
tit⋅u⋅bant  [tich-oo-buhnt] , adjective
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tit·u·ba·tion   (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.]
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Main Entry: tit·u·ba·tion
Pronunciation: "tich-&-'bA-sh&n
Function: noun
: a staggering gait observed in some nervousdisturbances
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titubation tit·u·ba·tion (tĭch'ə-bā'shən)
n.
The staggering or stumbling gait that is characteristic of certain nervous disorders.

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