parapraxia par·a·prax·i·a (pār'ə-prāk'sē-ə) or par·a·prax·is (-prāk'sĭs)
n.
Defective performance of purposive acts, such as a slip of the tongue, thought to reveal a subconscious motive.
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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