apraxia

[ uh-prak-see-uh, ey-prak- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a disorder of the nervous system, characterized by an inability to perform purposeful movements, but not accompanied by a loss of sensory function or paralysis.

apraxia

/ əˈpræksɪə /

noun

1. a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements

Derived Forms

• aˈpraxic, adjective

Other Words From

• a·prac·tic [uh, -, prak, -tik, ey-, prak, -], a·praxic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of apraxia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; a- ⁶, praxis, -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of apraxia¹

C19: via New Latin from Greek: inactivity, from a- ¹+ praxis action