agraphia

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ -graphia.

Pronunciation

• (stressed initial syllable):
  • enPR: ā′-gră′-fē-ə
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ˌeɪˈɡɹæ.fi.ə/
• (unstressed initial syllable):
  • enPR: ə-gră′-fē-ə
  • (US) IPA^(key): /əˈɡɹæ.fi.ə/
• Rhymes: -æfiə

Noun

agraphia (usually uncountable, plural agraphias)

1. (pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
2. The inability to write.

Synonyms

• dysgraphia

Derived terms

• agraphic

Translations

loss of writing ability

Esperanto: agrafio Finnish: agrafia (fi), kirjoituskyvyttömyys (fi) French: agraphie (fr) f Polish: agrafia (pl) f, dysgrafia (pl) f Portuguese: agrafia (pt) f Spanish: agrafía (es) f, agrafia (es) f Swedish: agrafi (sv) c

inability to write

Esperanto: agrafio Finnish: kirjoitustaidottomuus (fi) (due to lack of education) Swedish: ej vara skrivkunnig (sv), ej kunna skriva (sv)