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Meaning of APRAXIA

Pronunciation:  u'prakseeu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  inability to make purposeful movements
 
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 See Also: brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: inability to make a voluntary movement in spite of being able to demonstrate normal muscle function.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: This medical term describes the condition of not being able to perform coordinated motor activities (it specifically refers to the inability to use an object correctly) when the person is not suffering from paralysis or damage to muscles, bone, or sensory organs.
 

 

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