apraxia

a·prax·i·a

 (ā-prăk′sē-ə)

n.

Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment.

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[Greek aprāxiā, inaction : a-, without; see a-¹ + prāxis, action; see praxis.]

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a·prac′tic (ā-prăk′tĭk), a·prax′ic (ā-prăk′sĭk) adj.

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apraxia

(əˈpræksɪə)

n

(Pathology) a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements

[C19: via New Latin from Greek: inactivity, from a-¹ + praxis action]

aˈpraxic, aˈpractic adj

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a•prax•i•a

(əˈpræk si ə, eɪˈpræk-)

n.

a nervous disorder characterized by an inability to perform purposeful movements but not with paralysis or a loss of feeling.

[1885–90; < German Apraxie < Greek aprāxía inaction; see a-⁶, praxis, -ia]

a•prac′tic (-tɪk) a•prax′ic, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

apraxia - inability to make purposeful movements brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy - any disorder or disease of the brain

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Translations

apraxia

a·prax·i·a

n. apraxia, falta de coordinación muscular en los movimientos causada por una afección cerebral.

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apraxia

n apraxia

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