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agraphia

[ ey-graf-ee-uh, uh-graf- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a cerebral disorder characterized by total or partial inability to write.


agraphia

/ əˈɡræfɪə /

noun

  1. loss of the ability to write, resulting from a brain lesion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • a·graphic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of agraphia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; a- 6, -graphy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of agraphia1

C19: New Latin, from a- 1+ Greek graphein to write
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Example Sentences

If he were not illiterate we could, by asking him to write, say if agraphia also is present.

Destruction of the visual speech centre by obliterating the visual memories of words (amnesia verbalis) produces agraphia.

As already mentioned, agraphia is very often associated with motor vocal aphasia.

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