alexia

alexia
/euh lek"see euh/, n. Pathol.
a neurologic disorder marked by loss of the ability to understand written or printed language, usually resulting from a brain lesion or a congenital defect. Also called word blindness.
[1875-80; A-6 + Gk léx(is) speech (leg- s. of légein to speak + -sis -SIS) + -IA; altered meaning by assoc. of -lex- with LEXICON, etc.]

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