dysarthria

[dis-ahr-three-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. any of certain disorders of articulation, as stammering or stuttering, caused by a nerve defect.

dysarthria

/ dɪsˈɑːθrɪə /

noun

1. imperfect articulation of speech caused by damage to the nervous system

Other Word Forms

• dysarthric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysarthria¹

1875–80; < New Latin, equivalent to dys- dys- + Greek árthr ( on ) joint + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysarthria¹

from _dys- + arthria from Greek arthron articulation

Example Sentences

David Lodge, 40, lived with multiple learning disabilities including autism, dyspraxia and dysarthria, which prevented him speaking.

From BBC

Confabulation, ataxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, hemiparesis: the mesmerizing names of neurological conditions mask cruelties.

From Nature

For example, the report said Ali had “mild ataxic dysarthria,” meaning difficulty coordinating the muscles involved in speech.

From Time

Then, we plan to then apply these same technical paradigms to test those with disorders of speech and language including stuttering, voice, articulation, language, autism, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and other conditions.

From Scientific American

Then occurs dysarthria, and, if the path is totally impassable at any place, anarthria.

From Project Gutenberg