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alalia

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6 lettersPronunciation /əˈleɪliə/Part of speech nounSorted aaaillStarts with AEnds with A0 clues
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Definitions

  1. paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak

Word origin

From a- (“without”) + -lalia (“speech”).

Used in a sentence

  • A striking case of amnesic alalia was that of Lordat, a French physician, who thus described his malady: "I find myself deprived of the value of all words.[…]"
  • The other major exception, characters with Down syndrome (a condition that often includes among its symptoms alalia, or speech delay), are usually played by actors with Down syndrome[…].

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