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KINETIC REVERSAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Tendency to reverse words, such as stop for pots, and was for saw.

CONT

Since the misreading of words involves an inversion in the sequence or spatiotemporal ordering of letters, he designated this type of error as a kinetic reversal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

inversion de l'ordre de lettres au sein d'un ensemble ou à l'intérieur d'un mot en les lisant.

Spanish

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