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test anxiety

tension and apprehensiveness associated with taking a test, frequently resulting in a decrease in test performance. See performance anxiety.

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January 20th 2025

hypokinesthesia

hypokinesthesia

n. a diminished level of sensitivity in the somatosensory system (e.g., to touch, weight, pressure, and motion and position of the body). See also kinesthesis; proprioception. Compare hyperkinesthesia.