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paragraphia

American  
[par-uh-graf-ee-uh] / ˌpær əˈgræf i ə /

noun

Psychiatry.

  1. a disorder marked by the writing of words or letters other than those intended, or the loss of the ability to express ideas in writing, usually caused by a brain lesion.

paragraphia British  
/ ˌpærəˈɡrɑːfɪə /

noun

  1. psychiatry the habitual writing of a different word or letter from the one intended, often the result of a mental disorder or brain injury

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Etymology

Origin of paragraphia

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; para- 1, -graph, -ia

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