dysarthria

[ dis-ahr-three-uh ]

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

Origin of dysarthria

1
1875–80; <New Latin, equivalent to dys-dys- + Greek árthr(on) joint + -ia-ia

Other words from dysarthria

  • dys·ar·thric, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dysarthria

dysarthria

/ (dɪsˈɑːθrɪə) /


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

Origin of dysarthria

1
from dys- + arthria from Greek arthron articulation

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