First Known Use: 1878
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alexia
noun alex·ia \ə-ˈlek-sē-ə\
Definition of ALEXIA
: aphasia marked by loss of ability to read
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Origin of ALEXIA
New Latin, from a- + Greek lexis speech, from legein to speak — more at legend
Medical Dictionary
alexia
noun alex·ia \ə-ˈlek-sē-ə\
Medical Definition of ALEXIA
: aphasia characterized by loss of ability to read
—alex·ic \-ˈlek-sik\ adjective
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