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-praxia

Suffix Medical Terminology

Action or purposeful movement.

Example: apraxia (inability to perform purposeful movements)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Chapter 15 Key Terms · OpenStax

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