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dyspraxia
dyspraxia [ diss práksi ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. poor coordination: poor coordination displayed by some children, diagnosed by illegible handwriting and inability to catch a ball and clap while the ball is in the air. It sometimes accompanies dyslexia.
2. 
Same as  apraxia
[< Greek duspraxia 'ill success' < praxis 'action']

dyspraxic adjective
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