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dyscalculia

[dis-kal-kyoo-lee-uh]
noun
  1. acalculia.
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Origin of dyscalculia

First recorded in 1950–55; dys- + calcul(ate) + -ia
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British Dictionary definitions for dyscalculia

dyscalculia

noun
  1. severe difficulty in making simple mathematical calculations, due to cerebral disease or injury
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Word Origin for dyscalculia

C20: from dys- + Latin calculare to calculate
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dyscalculia in Medicine

dyscalculia

(dĭs′kăl-kyōō′lē-ə)
n.
  1. Impairment of the ability to solve mathematical problems, usually resulting from brain dysfunction.
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