alexia
[uh-lek-see-uh]
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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.
Origin of alexia
Also called word blindness.
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Contemporary Examples of alexia
As a mother to three daughters, Catharina-Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, Máxima has passed her style down to the next generation.
“What was discovered in Daraya is horrible,” says a Damascus activist who goes by the name Alexia Jade.
Historical Examples of alexia
In the midst of them, Polly saw the face of the doctor who had just fixed Alexia's arm.
Five Little Peppers at SchoolMargaret Sidney
She said it very distinctly, Alexia, and all the girls talked about it afterward.
Five Little Peppers at SchoolMargaret Sidney
Polly swallowed hard, and held Alexia's hand tighter than ever.
Five Little Peppers at SchoolMargaret Sidney
“No, I was laughing,” said Alexia, pulling up her face red and shining.
Five Little Peppers at SchoolMargaret Sidney
The ring was in a hubbub; Alexia, as usual, the first to hop out of her place.
Five Little Peppers at SchoolMargaret Sidney
alexia
noun
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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alexia
[ə-lĕk′sē-ə]
n.
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