dyslalia

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

/ dɪsˈleɪ li ə, -ˈlæl i ə /

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noun Pathology.

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

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Origin of dyslalia

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

Words nearby dyslalia

dyskeratosis, dyskeratosis congenita, dyskinesia, dyskinesia algera, dyskinesia intermittens, dyslalia, dyslectic, dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslexic thinking, dyslipidemia

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How to use dyslalia in a sentence

Here belongs all so-called mechanical dyslalia, caused by defects of the peripheral speech-apparatus.
The Mind of the Child, Part II|W. Preyer
Dyslalia continues with many children a long time even after the learning of the mother-tongue.
The Mind of the Child, Part II|W. Preyer

British Dictionary definitions for dyslalia

dyslalia

/ (dɪsˈleɪlɪə) /

noun

defective speech characteristic of those affected by aphasia

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Medical definitions for dyslalia

dyslalia

[ dĭs-lā′lē-ə, -lăl′ē-ə ]

An articulation disorder resulting from impaired hearing or structural abnormalities of the articulatory organs.