agraphia

[ ey-graf-ee-uh, uh-graf- ]
/ eɪˈgræf i ə, əˈgræf- /

noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of agraphia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM agraphia

a·graph·ic, adjective

Words nearby agraphia

agranular endoplasmic reticulum, agranulocyte, agranulocytosis, agranuloplastic, agrapha, agraphia, agrarian, agrarianism, agravic, agree, agreeable
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British Dictionary definitions for agraphic

agraphia
/ (əˈɡræfɪə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for agraphia

C19: New Latin, from a- 1 + Greek graphein to write
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Medical definitions for agraphic

agraphia
[ ā-grăf′ē-ə ]

n.

A form of aphasia characterized by loss of the ability to write.anorthography

Other words from agraphia

a•graph′ic adj.
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