tabes

Meanings

• Noun

  A neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive weakness, spasticity, and wasting of the muscles, especially in the legs.

  - "The patient was diagnosed with tabes dorsalis."
  - "Tabes is a debilitating disease that affects the nervous system."

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Variants

List of all variants of tabes that leads to same result
tabes , tabetic , tabetics , locomotor ataxia , tabes dorsalis , tabes dorsalises

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Etymology

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From the Latin tabes meaning 'wasting away'

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Trivia

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1. Tabes dorsalis was once known as 'The Great Pox' because of the severe symptoms it caused.

2. The disease was also called 'Loco-motion' due to the uncontrollable movements of the affected individuals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neurodegenerative Diseases: Tabes is a type of neurodegenerative disease, which is a group of disorders characterized by progressive loss of structure or function of nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

2. Syphilis: Tabes dorsalis is a complication of advanced syphilis, which is caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium.

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Culture

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Tabes dorsalis, also known as 'The Great Pox,' was a common disease among sailors during the 16th and 17th centuries due to their long voyages. It has been depicted in various works of literature, such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick,' where it is mentioned as a condition affecting the character Queequeg.

How to Memorize "tabes"

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   - Imagine a person gradually losing muscle control and strength in their legs, which is a common symptom of tabes.

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   - Associate the word 'tabes' with 'neurodegenerative diseases' and 'syphilis' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tabes: A Nasty Disease' to help remember the meaning.

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