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an·ar·thri·a  (n-ärthr-)

n.

Loss of the motor ability that enables speech.

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[New Latin, from Greek anarthros, not articulated; see anarthrous.]

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an·arthric (-thrk) adj.

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anarthria [ænˈɑːθrɪə]

n

(Medicine) Pathol loss of the ability to speak coherently

[New Latin, from Greek anarthros lacking vigour, from an- + arthros joint]

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anarthria - partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system defect of speech, speech defect, speech disorder - a disorder of oral speech