dys·ar·thria
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Definition of dysarthria
: difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system
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“Dysarthria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysarthria. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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dysarthria
noun
dys·ar·thria
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Medical Definition of dysarthria
: difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system — compare dysphasia
Other Words from dysarthria
dysarthric
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-thrik
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adjective
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The first known use of dysarthria was in 1878
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