primary microcephaly

a congenital disorder in which microcephaly is the primary, and usually the only, evidence of anomalous fetal development. The most common characteristic is a normal-size face combined with a small cranium. The forehead is low and narrow but recedes sharply. The back of the head is flat, and the vertex often is pointed. Intellectual disability and spasticity of limbs occur as neurological deficits.

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November 25th 2024

motor agraphia

a writing disorder resulting from impairment of muscular coordination in the hand.