anarthria
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an·ar·thri·a
(ăn-är′thrē-ə)n.
Loss of the motor ability that enables speech.
[New Latin, from Greek anarthros, not articulated; see anarthrous.]
an·ar′thric (-thrĭk) adj.
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anarthria
(ænˈɑːθrɪə)n
(Medicine) pathol loss of the ability to speak coherently
[C19: New Latin, from Greek anarthros lacking vigour, from an- + arthros joint]
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