dyslalia

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

/ dɪsˈleɪ li ə, -ˈlæl i ə /

noun Pathology.

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

Nearby words

dyskeratosis, dyskeratosis congenita, dyskinesia, dyskinesia algera, dyskinesia intermittens, dyslalia, dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslogia, dyslogistic, dysmature

Origin of dyslalia

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

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Examples from the Web for dyslalia

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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Medicine definitions for dyslalia

dyslalia

[ dĭs-lā′lē-ə, -lăl′ē-ə ]

n.

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