| anarthria | Loss of the power of articulate speech. See: aphasia, alexia, dysarthria. Origin: G. Fr. An-anthos, without joints; (of sound) inarticulate (05 Mar 2000) |
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| paralalia literalis | <physiology> A disturbance in the formation of sounds. It is due essentially to long-continued spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, by which expiration is preented, and hence it may be considered as a spasmodic inspiration. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dysarthria literalis | Seldom used term for stammering. (05 Mar 2000) |