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Noun: apraxia  u'prak-see-u or ey'prak-see-u
  1. A neurological disorder causing inability to perform purposeful movements despite having physical ability
    "Apraxia can make simple tasks like buttoning a shirt challenging"

Derived forms: apraxias

Type of: brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy

Encyclopedia: Apraxia, ocular motor, Cogan type