a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements
Derived forms
apraxic (aˈpraxic) or apractic (aˈpractic)
adjective
Word origin
C19: via New Latin from Greek: inactivity, from a-1 + praxis action
apraxia in American English
(eɪˈpræksiə; əˈpræksiə)
noun
complete or partial loss of the ability to perform complex muscular movements, resulting from damage to certain areas of the brain without anyparalysis or damage to normal motor functions