dysarthria

[dis-ahr-three-uh]

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noun

Pathology.

any of certain disorders of articulation, as stammering or stuttering, caused by a nerve defect.

dysarthria

/ ��ɪ��ˈɑːθ��ɪə /

noun

imperfect articulation of speech caused by damage to the nervous system

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Other Word Forms

dysarthric adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysarthria¹

1875–80; < New Latin, equivalent to dys- dys- + Greek á��ٳ�� ( on ) joint + -ia -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysarthria¹

from _dys- + arthria from Greek arthron articulation

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Confabulation, ataxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, hemiparesis: the mesmerizing names of neurological conditions mask cruelties.

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For example, the report said Ali had “mild ataxic dysarthria,” meaning difficulty coordinating the muscles involved in speech.

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Then, we plan to then apply these same technical paradigms to test those with disorders of speech and language including stuttering, voice, articulation, language, autism, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and other conditions.

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Then occurs dysarthria, and, if the path is totally impassable at any place, anarthria.

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dysaphia dysautonomia

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