dyslalia

[dis-ley-lee-uh, -lal-ee-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. an inability to speak due to a defect of the organs of speech.

dyslalia

/ dɪsˈleɪlɪə /

noun

1. defective speech characteristic of those affected by aphasia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyslalia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; dys-, -lalia

Example Sentences

Dyslalia is a malady caused by poor speech habits or by defects in the organs or brain center of speech.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here belongs all so-called mechanical dyslalia, caused by defects of the peripheral speech-apparatus.

From Project Gutenberg

Dyslalia continues with many children a long time even after the learning of the mother-tongue.

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"Dyslalia Viewed as a Centre-Asthenia."

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In my last year's paper I showed that chronologically the diagnosis of dyslalia mounted step by step from a material external affair, up through the nerves until we came to the basal ganglia.

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