Friedreich's ataxia
noun
Fried·reich's ataxia
| \ ˈfrēd-rīks-, ˈfrēt-rīḵs-
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Medical Definition of Friedreich's ataxia
: a recessive hereditary degenerative disease affecting the spinal column, cerebellum, and medulla, marked by muscular incoordination and twitching, and usually becoming manifest in the adult