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apraxic

apraxic

9.9
Not able to make coordinated movements because of a problem in the brain
  • adjective
  • /əˈpræksɪk/
  • Specialized
: apráxico
  • Motor tests revealed that John was apraxic, unable to execute simple commands.

Examples

  • The apraxic patient struggled to button his shirt.

  • She is apraxic and needs assistance with daily tasks.

  • An apraxic individual may find even routine tasks frustratingly difficult.

  • The patient became apraxic following the stroke, struggling to tie his shoes.

  • An apraxic individual may find even routine tasks frustratingly difficult.

  • Motor tests revealed that John was apraxic, unable to execute simple commands.

  • The patient became apraxic following the stroke, struggling to tie his shoes.

Synonyms

uncoordinated
vsapraxic
7 4.8

Not able to move with control so movements look clumsy

is medical indicating inability from a central nervous system disorder rather than mere clumsiness
ataxic
vsapraxic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having unsteady, uncontrolled movements because the muscles do not work together

is about total inability to perform coordinated movements from a central nervous system disorder
apractic
vsapraxic
  • Specialized
9.9

Uncoordinated muscle movements that make simple actions hard

is unable to perform coordinated movements rather than only showing poor coordination
atactic
vsapraxic
  • Specialized
9.9

Not able to control body movements, making them unsteady or clumsy

is broader covering inability from central nervous system disorders not only ataxia

Antonyms

9 3.8

Able to move different parts of the body smoothly and accurately

How Coordinated

coordinated
9 3.8
awkward
37 3.0
clumsy
95 1.2
apraxic
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

apraxic positive

Morphology

apraxic = apraxia (opaque) = a + praxis + apraxia + ic

The adjective is formed from the medical noun 'apraxia' with '-ic'; the negative prefix 'a-' and root 'praxis' are specialist Greek-derived elements not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Apraxic comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and prax- meaning 'action', the same root as in practice. So an apraxic person is 'not able to act' — they cannot carry out planned, coordinated movements even when they want to.