Alexia

Pronunciation

• US enPR: É™-lÄ•k'-sÄ“-É™, IPA: /É™.'lÉ›k.si.É™/

Origin

Ancient Greek ἀ ("not") + λέξις ("speech") + English -ia.

Full definition of alexia

Noun

1. (psychiatry) The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

Related terms

• alexic