HeyRuaHow to say “ataxia” in Irish
- Irish:
- ataicse
- English:
- ataxia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AT-ik-shuh” /ˈat̪ˠəkʲʃə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ataicse, na hataicse (e.g. comharthaí na hataicse, the symptoms of ataxia)
What does “ataicse” mean?
- ataxia
- A medical condition in which a person loses control and coordination of bodily movements.Also: loss of coordination, unsteady movement.
“Ataicse” with the article
Here is ataicse after the article (an t-alt).
an ataicse
the ataxia
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Ataicse” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ataicse, the Irish word for ataxia.
Is riocht néareolaíoch í ataicse.
Ataxia is a neurological condition.
Bíonn deacracht siúil ag daoine a bhfuil ataicse orthu.
People with ataxia have difficulty walking.
Rinne an dochtúir diagnóis ar an ataicse.
The doctor diagnosed the ataxia.
Tá cóir leighis nua ann d'ataicse.
There is a new treatment for ataxia.
Ní raibh aon chúis shoiléir leis an ataicse.
There was no clear cause for the ataxia.
Bhí comharthaí na hataicse ag dul in olcas.
The symptoms of the ataxia were getting worse.
Tá taighde á dhéanamh ar ataicse san ollscoil.
Research on ataxia is being done at the university.
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Ataxia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ataxia?
The Irish for ataxia is ataicse (pronounced “AT-ik-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce ataicse in Irish?
Ataicse is said like “AT-ik-shuh” (IPA /ˈat̪ˠəkʲʃə/).
Does ataicse have a plural?
No plural form is given for ataicse in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ataicse sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ataicse (the ataxia), a hataicse (her ataxia), a n-ataicse (their ataxia).
Is 'ataicse' an everyday word?
No, ataicse is a medical term for ataxia; in ordinary speech people describe it as easpa comhordaithe or deacracht siúil.
