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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body during the planning and execution of motor movements. countable, uncountable

   "Many people with dyspraxia have difficulty with tying shoelaces."

Synonyms

All synonyms

developmental coordination disorder

Example

More examples

"Many people with dyspraxia have difficulty with tying shoelaces."

Etymology

From dys- + -praxia.

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