ectopia

n. displacement or abnormal positioning of part of the body. For example, neurons are seen in unusual positions in the cerebral cortex of people with dyslexia. —ectopic adj.

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February 16th 2025

arithmetic disability

a disturbance in the ability to calculate that is associated with neurological impairment. See acalculia.