ALIENATION OF AFFECTION
\ˌe͡ɪli͡ənˈe͡ɪʃən ɒv ɐfˈɛkʃən], \ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən ɒv ɐfˈɛkʃən], \ˌeɪ_l_iə_n_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n ɒ_v ɐ_f_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of ALIENATION OF AFFECTION
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a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies
- group inherited disorders which share progressive ataxia combination with atrophy CEREBELLUM; PONS; inferior olivary nuclei. Additional features include RIGIDITY; NYSTAGMUS; RETINAL DEGENERATION; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; DEMENTIA; URINARY INCONTINENCE; OPHTHALMOPLEGIA. familial has an earlier onset (second decade) and may feature spinal cord atrophy. sporadic form tends to present in the fifth or sixth decade, is considered a clinical subtype MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1085)