apraxia

noun

aprax·​ia (ˌ)ā-ˈprak-sē-ə How to pronounce apraxia (audio)
: loss or impairment of the ability to execute complex coordinated movements without muscular or sensory impairment
apractic adjective
or apraxic

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Most of the time, adults who are diagnosed with apraxia have a partial loss of ability rather than a complete loss. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Austin was autistic and had speech apraxia. Nisa Khan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2020 Keira is on the autism spectrum and also has global apraxia, which means motor movements are difficult for her. Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 An hour into the visit with the therapist, Drummond heard the word apraxia for the first time. Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2019 Braun's 4-year-old son, Killian, was born with a neurological disorder called childhood apraxia of speech. Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2019 Killian was born with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder in which speech muscles don’t work normally because the brain has trouble coordinating their movements, Braun wrote. Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2019 Killian was born with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder in which speech muscles don't work normally because the brain has trouble coordinating their movements, Braun wrote. The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 9 Aug. 2019 Caleb was supposed to repeat the word three times, which was difficult for kids with apraxia. Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 10 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, inaction, from a- + praxis action, from prassein to do — more at practical

First Known Use

circa 1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apraxia was circa 1881

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“Apraxia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apraxia. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

apraxia

noun
aprax·​ia (ˈ)ā-ˈprak-sē-ə How to pronounce apraxia (audio)
: loss or impairment of the ability to execute complex coordinated movements without muscular or sensory impairment compare eupraxia
apractic adjective
or apraxic

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