If someone suffers from dyspraxia, they have a brain condition which means they cannot control their body's coordination and movement as well as most people.
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dyspraxia in British English
(dɪsˈpræksɪə)
noun
pathology
an impairment in the control of the motor system; it may be developmental or acquired, resulting from a cerebral lesion
Derived forms
dyspraxic (dysˈpraxic)
adjective
Word origin
dys- + prax(is) + -ia
Examples of 'dyspraxia' in a sentence
dyspraxia
She has mild dyspraxia and has been assessed as having the condition by an educational psychologist.