apraxia
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si 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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apraxia (əˈpræksɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek: inactivity, from | |
| a'praxic | |
| —adj | |
| a'practic | |
| —adj | |
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Apraxia
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
apraxia
medical L., from Ger. apraxie (H. Steinthal, 1871), from Gk. apraxia "inaction," from privative prefix a- + praxis "a doing, action, business."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
apraxia a·prax·i·a (ā-prāk'sē-ə)
n.
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Apraxia of speech, which is now considered a separate disorder in itself.
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