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apraxia

/əˈpræk.si.ə/

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noun

/əˈpræk.si.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся неспособностью выполнять целенаправленные или заученные движения, несмотря на наличие физической способности и желания это сделать.

A medical condition characterized by the inability to perform purposeful or learned movements, despite having the physical ability and desire to do so.

uncountable

  1. Motor planning disorderC2formalmedical

    A neurological condition characterized by the inability to perform purposeful, learned movements despite having the physical ability and desire to do so.

    ruАпраксия

    • The patient was diagnosed with apraxia after struggling to wave goodbye.
    • Speech apraxia makes it difficult for him to form words correctly.
    • Therapists use specific exercises to help people with apraxia improve their motor planning.
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