agraphia

[ ey-graf-ee-uh, uh-graf- ]

nounPathology.
  1. a cerebral disorder characterized by total or partial inability to write.

Origin of agraphia

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at a-6, -graphy

Other words from agraphia

  • a·graph·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for agraphia

agraphia

/ (əˈɡræfɪə) /


noun
  1. loss of the ability to write, resulting from a brain lesion

Origin of agraphia

1
C19: New Latin, from a- 1 + Greek graphein to write

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