apraxia
[ uh-prak-see-uh, ey-prak- ]
/ əˈpræk si ə, eɪˈpræk- /
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noun Pathology.
a disorder of the nervous system, characterized by an inability to perform purposeful movements, but not accompanied by a loss of sensory function or paralysis.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for apraxia
The one form of memory disturbance is called "Word Amnesia;" the other is called "Apraxia."
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin MalleyIt bears the same relation to true paralysis of the speech organs that hand apraxia bears to paralysis of the hand.
Psychology|Robert S. WoodworthWhen the abscess is on the left side, apraxia and motor aphasia may be present.
Similar to apraxia is "aphasia" or loss of ability to speak.
Psychology|Robert S. Woodworth
British Dictionary definitions for apraxia
apraxia
/ (əˈpræksɪə) /
noun
a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements
Derived forms of apraxia
apraxic or apractic, adjectiveWord Origin for apraxia
C19: via New Latin from Greek: inactivity, from a- 1 + praxis action
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Medical definitions for apraxia
apraxia
[ ā-prăk′sē-ə ]
n.
A disorder of voluntary movement consisting of the partial or complete inability to execute purposeful movements without the impairment of muscular power and coordination.
A psychomotor defect characterized by the inability to make proper use of a known object.
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