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dyscalculia
[ dis-kal-kyoo-lee-uh ]
/ ˌdɪs kælˈkyu li ə /
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Origin of dyscalculia
Words nearby dyscalculia
dysautonomia, dysbarism, dysbasia, dysbindin, dysbulia, dyscalculia, dyscephalia, dyscheiria, dyschezia, dyschondrogenesis, dyschondroplasia
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British Dictionary definitions for dyscalculia
dyscalculia
/ (ˌdɪskælˈkjuːlɪə) /
noun
severe difficulty in making simple mathematical calculations, due to cerebral disease or injury
Word Origin for dyscalculia
C20: from dys- + Latin calculare to calculate
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Medical definitions for dyscalculia
dyscalculia
[ dĭs′kăl-kyōō′lē-ə ]
n.
Impairment of the ability to solve mathematical problems, usually resulting from brain dysfunction.
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