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Apraxia vs Alexia - What's the difference?

apraxia | alexia |

As a noun apraxia

is total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.

As a proper noun alexia is

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apraxia

English

(wikipedia apraxia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.

    • See also

    * praxis * avolition

    alexia

    English

    Noun

  • (psychiatry) The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

    • Related terms

    * alexic