dysarthria
noun
dys·ar·thria
di-ˈsär-thrē-ə 
: difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system
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University of Cambridge View gallery - 4 images Speech impairment, known as dysarthria, is a very common consequence of strokes, affecting nearly half of all survivors.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Made for patients with dysarthria, a post-stroke condition caused by weakened muscles in the face, mouth and throat, the device utilizes two AI components that process the signals together.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Another concerning change, Olaru says, is wet dysarthria: when your voice sounds gurgly, likely because of excess saliva or phlegm.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
There are six basic subdivisions of dysarthria, distinguished by their typical sound but also by the part of the brain involved.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
Classical symptoms include symmetrical quadriplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia, confusion, and pseudobulbar palsy.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2011
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Made for patients with dysarthria, a post-stroke condition caused by weakened muscles in the face, mouth and throat, the device utilizes two AI components that process the signals together.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Another concerning change, Olaru says, is wet dysarthria: when your voice sounds gurgly, likely because of excess saliva or phlegm.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
There are six basic subdivisions of dysarthria, distinguished by their typical sound but also by the part of the brain involved.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
Classical symptoms include symmetrical quadriplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia, confusion, and pseudobulbar palsy.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2011
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dysarthria
noun
dys·ar·thria
dis-ˈär-thrē-ə
: difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system compare dysphasia
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