alexia
[ uh-lek-see-uh ]
/ əˈlɛk si ə /
noun Pathology.
a neurologic disorder marked by loss of the ability to understand written or printed language, usually resulting from a brain lesion or a congenital defect.
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British Dictionary definitions for alexia
alexia
/ (əˈlɛksɪə) /
noun
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired ability to readNontechnical name: word blindness Compare aphasia
Word Origin for alexia
C19: from New Latin, from a- 1 + Greek lexis speech; influenced in meaning by Latin legere to read
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Medical definitions for alexia
alexia
[ ə-lĕk′sē-ə ]
n.
Loss of the ability to comprehend the meaning of written or printed words and sentences, usually caused by brain lesions.text blindness visual aphasia word blindness
Other words from alexia
a•lex′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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