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dyspraxia
(dys|praxia)
Pronunciation:
/dɪsˈpraksɪə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
a developmental disorder of the brain in childhood causing difficulty in activities requiring coordination and movement.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from Greek
dus-
'bad or difficult' +
praxis
'action'
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