acalculia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of lacking basic mathematical skills caused by a brain injury, or more specifically an injury to the parietal lobe.

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.lɪ.ə/ /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.li.ə/

Word forms

acalculia

Etymology

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

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