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Apraxia vs Amnesia - What's the difference?

apraxia | amnesia |

As nouns the difference between apraxia and amnesia

is that 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 while amnesia is amnesia.

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

    amnesia

    Noun

  • (pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
  • Derived terms

    * amnesiac * amnesic * amnestic * anterograde amnesia * retrograde amnesia