Main Entry: dys·lex·ia

Pronunciation: \dis-ˈlek-sē-ə\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from dys- + Greek lexis word, speech, from legein to say — more at legend

Date: circa 1888

: a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing

— dys·lex·ic \-sik\ adjective or noun