asynergy

asynergy
/ay sin"euhr jee/, n. Med.
defective coordination between parts, as muscles or limbs, that normally act in unison.
Also, asynergia /ay'si nerr"jeuh, -jee euh/.
[1855-60; A-6 + SYNERGY]

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