alexia

a·lex·i·a  (-lks-)

n.

Loss of the ability to read, usually caused by brain lesions. Also called word blindness.

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[a- + Greek lexis, speech (from legein, to speak; see leg- in Indo-European roots) + -ia.]

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alexia [əˈlɛksɪə]

n

(Medicine) a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired ability to read Nontechnical name word blindness Compare aphasia

[from New Latin, from a-¹ + Greek lexis speech; influenced in meaning by Latin legere to read]

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alexia

dyslexia.

See also: Reading

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Noun

1.

alexia - inability to perceive written words visual aphasia, word blindness aphasia - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion