SINCE 1828
hyperlexia
noun
hy·per·lex·ia
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Medical Definition of hyperlexia
: precocious reading ability accompanied by difficulties in acquiring language and social skills
Other Words from hyperlexia
hyperlexic
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adjective
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adjective
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