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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Titubant

\TICH-oo-buhnt\ means stumbling, staggering ; with the movement of one who is tipsy

In Pathology: titubation \tich-oo-BEY-shuhn\ refers to the disturbance of body equilibrium in standing or walking, resulting in uncertain gait and trembling, esp. resulting from diseases of the cerebellum.

Example1: I could hardly believe that titubant movements are characteristics of certain nervous disorders.
Example2: The rambling monologues of an inebriated man are no less entertaining than the titubant motions of his walk.

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