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dysarthria
[ dis-ahr-three-uh ]
/ dɪsˈɑr θri ə /
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noun Pathology.
any of certain disorders of articulation, as stammering or stuttering, caused by a nerve defect.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dysarthria
dys·ar·thric, adjectiveWords nearby dysarthria
dysacusis, dysadaptation, dysanagnosia, dysaphia, dysarteriotony, dysarthria, dysarthrosis, dysautonomia, dysbarism, dysbasia, dysbindin
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How to use dysarthria in a sentence
Then occurs dysarthria, and, if the path is totally impassable at any place, anarthria.
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British Dictionary definitions for dysarthria
dysarthria
/ (dɪsˈɑːθrɪə) /
noun
imperfect articulation of speech caused by damage to the nervous system
Word Origin for dysarthria
from dys- + arthria from Greek arthron articulation
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Medical definitions for dysarthria
dysarthria
[ dĭs-är′thrē-ə ]
n.
Difficulty in articulating words due to emotional stress or to paralysis, incoordination, or spasticity of the muscles used in speaking.
Other words from dysarthria
dys•ar′thric adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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