dys·ar·thri·a (d s-är thr - )n. Difficulty in articulating words, caused by impairment of the muscles used in speech. [dys- + Greek arthron, joint, (vocal) articulation; see ar- in Indo-European roots.] |
dysarthria [dɪsˈɑːθrɪə]
n
(Medicine) imperfect articulation of speech caused by damage to the nervous system
[from dys- + arthria from Greek arthron articulation]
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| Noun | 1. | dysarthria - impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature |
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