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learning disability

any of several conditions, believed to involve the nervous system, which interfere with mastering a skill such as reading or writing

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noun Abbr. LD
Any of various cognitive, neurological, or psychological disorders that impede the ability to learn, especially one that interferes with the ability to learn mathematics or develop language skills. Also called learning disorder.

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