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10 Language-to-English DictionariesApraxia
/əˈpræk.si.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to perform tasks or movements when asked, despite having the desire and physical ability to do so.
"The patient exhibited signs of apraxia, struggling to use utensils during meals." - 2
A condition where a person cannot execute learned movements or gestures, often due to brain injury or neurological disease.
"After the stroke, he developed apraxia, making it difficult for him to dress himself."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'apraxia' originates from the Greek word 'apraxia', meaning 'lack of action', derived from 'a-' (without) and 'praxis' (action). It was first used in the early 20th century in medical contexts to describe a neurological condition affecting the ability to perform purposeful movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apraxia" is said worldwide
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apraxie
Transliteration: apraxie
"Le patient a montré des signes d'apraxie, ayant du mal à utiliser des ustensiles pendant les repas."
Apraxie
Transliteration: Apraxie
"Nach dem Schlaganfall entwickelte er eine Apraxie, die es ihm erschwerte, sich anzuziehen."
apraxia
Transliteration: apraxia
"Il paziente ha mostrato segni di apraxia, faticando a usare le posate durante i pasti."
apraxia
Transliteration: apraxia
"El paciente mostró signos de apraxia, luchando por usar utensilios durante las comidas."
apraxia
Transliteration: apraxia
"O paciente apresentou sinais de apraxia, tendo dificuldade em usar utensílios durante as refeições."
अपैक्सिया
Transliteration: apraxiyaa
"रोगी ने भोजन के दौरान बर्तन का उपयोग करने में कठिनाई दिखाई, जो अपैक्सिया के लक्षण थे।"
运动失用症
Transliteration: yùndòng shīyòng zhèng
"患者表现出运动失用症的迹象，在用餐时难以使用餐具。"
운동실조증
Transliteration: undong siljojeung
"환자는 식사 중에 도구를 사용하는 데 어려움을 겪으며 운동실조증의 징후를 보였습니다."
運動失行
Transliteration: undō shikkō
"患者は食事中に器具を使うのに苦労し、運動失行の兆候を示しました。"
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