acalculia

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EtymologyEdit

From a- ‎(negative prefix) + Latin calculare ‎(“to calculate”) + -ia ‎(“pathological condition”).

PronunciationEdit

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.lɪ.ə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.li.ə/

NounEdit

acalculia ‎(uncountable)

1. (pathology) The condition of lacking basic mathematical skills caused by a brain injury, or more specifically an injury to the parietal lobe. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

Derived termsEdit

• acalculiac

Related termsEdit

• dyscalculia

TranslationsEdit

condition of lacking basic mathematical skills

• Catalan: acalcúlia (ca) f
• Dutch: acalculie

• Portuguese: acalculia (pt) f

See alsoEdit

• agrammatism

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PortugueseEdit

NounEdit

acalculia f (uncountable)

1. (pathology) acalculia (condition of lacking basic mathematical skills)