/ Dictionary / Index T tabes dorsalis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ta'bes dor•sal'is Pronunciation: (dôr-sal'is, -sā'lis), [key] — Pathol. Pathol. syphilis of the spinal cord and its appendages, characterized by shooting pains and other sensory disturbances, and, in the later stages, by paralysis. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tabescent tabetic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language