dyspraxia

American  

[dis-prak-see-uh] / dɪsˈpræk si ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. inability to perform coordinated movements.

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dyspraxia British  

/ dɪsˈpræksɪə /

noun

1. pathol an impairment in the control of the motor system; it may be developmental or acquired, resulting from a cerebral lesion

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Etymology

Origin of dyspraxia

< Greek: ill success, equivalent to dys- dys- + prâx ( is ) action + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

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dyspraxia

He opted to learn in an automatic because he has dyspraxia, which affects movement and coordination.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025

But in February, Amy told the BBC that she had taken her son Cooper, who is autistic and has dyspraxia and anxiety, out of the school after just one year.

From BBC ● May 6, 2025

Erin had already been diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia, but an assessment for autism was put on hold during the pandemic.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024

Ivy, who has now been diagnosed with speech dyspraxia, is having to unlearn the many inaccurate word patterns that she developed while learning to speak during the pandemic.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023

"As a child, I clearly see now that a diagnosis of dyspraxia was totally missed," says London physician Dr. Brian Kaplan, the author of "Almost Happy: Pushing Your Buttons with Reverse Psychology."

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022