Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Hard
Apraxia
Meaning: Inability to perform learned purposeful movements despite intact strength and sensation.
In practice: The patient cannot mime brushing their teeth on command, despite normal power, after a parietal lesion.
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Which word means: The identification of a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.
Answer: Diagnosis
Which word means: Velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone due to an upper motor neurone lesion.
Answer: Spasticity
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