Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
alexia
a·lex·i·a [ uh-lek-see-uh ]
Etymology:
Greek a = not + lexis = word + -ia = condition
Definitions related to alexia:
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An acquired type of sensory aphasia where damage to the brain leads to the loss of the ability to read.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Loss of the ability to understand written language; not explained by defective visual acuity. Compare with dyslexia.Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and PsychologyBJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
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