alexia
(redirected from optic alexia)Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia.
Related to optic alexia: dysgnosia
a·lex·i·a
(ə-lĕk′sē-ə)n.
Loss of the ability to read, usually caused by brain lesions. Also called word blindness.
alexia
(əˈlɛksɪə)n
(Medicine) a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired ability to read. Nontechnical name: word blindness Compare aphasia
[C19: from New Latin, from a-1 + Greek lexis speech; influenced in meaning by Latin legere to read]
a•lex•i•a
(əˈlɛk si ə)n.
a neurologic disorder marked by loss of the ability to understand written or printed language, usu. resulting from a brain lesion or a congenital defect. Also called word blindness.
alexia
dyslexia.
See also: ReadingThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | ![]() aphasia - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion |
Translations
a·lex·i·a
n. alexia, inhabilidad de comprender la palabra escrita.