dysphemia

[dis-fee-mee-uh]

noun Psychology.

any impairment in the ability to speak.

Origin of dysphemia

1890–95; < New Latin < Greek dys- dys- + phḗm(ē) utterance + -ia -ia

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dysphemia in Medicine

dysphemia

[dĭs-fē′mē-ə]

n.

A speech disorder characterized by stammering or stuttering and usually having an emotional or psychological basis.

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