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directional confusion

difficulty in distinguishing left from right and, in some cases, difficulty with other spatial relationships, such as that of uptown and downtown. Some directional confusion is common up to the age of 6 or 7, especially during the early stages of reading, writing, and spelling, and also in people with mixed laterality. Persistent directional confusion may indicate minimal brain dysfunction or a history of forced conversion from left-handedness to right-handedness.

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ring chromosome 18

ring chromosome 18

a congenital chromosomal disorder characterized by microcephaly, ear and eye abnormalities, and mild to severe cognitive impairment. The condition is not hereditary but due to breakage of the arms of chromosome 18, which fuse to form one or more rings of varying sizes.