word blindness

noun

1. alexia.

word blindness

noun

1. the nontechnical name for alexia dyslexia

Derived Forms

• ˈword-ˌblind, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of word blindness¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Occlusion of the left posterior cerebral artery causes extensive softening of the occipital lobe and produces pure word blindness.

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