SINCE 1828
alexia
noun
alex·ia
| \ ə-ˈlek-sē-ə
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Definition of alexia
: aphasia marked by loss of ability to read
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alexia
noun
alex·ia
| \ ə-ˈlek-sē-ə
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Medical Definition of alexia
: aphasia characterized by loss of ability to read
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alexic
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adjective
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adjective
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