paralexia
[ par-uh-lek-see-uh ]
noun
an impairment of reading ability characterized by the transposition of letters or words.
Origin of paralexia
1Other words from paralexia
- par·a·lex·ic, adjective
Words Nearby paralexia
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British Dictionary definitions for paralexia
paralexia
/ (ˌpærəˈlɛksɪə) /
noun
a disorder of the ability to read in which words and syllables are meaninglessly transposed
Derived forms of paralexia
- paralexic, adjective
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