Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Loss of the motor ability that enables speech.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Absence of joints or of jointed limbs.
- noun Inability to articulate distinctly in speaking, dependent on a central nervous defect, but not involving paralysis of the muscles of articulation.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[New Latin, from Greek anarthros, not articulated; see anarthrous.]
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Examples
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Then occurs _dysarthria_, and, if the path is totally impassable at any place, _anarthria_.
The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX. William T. Preyer 1869
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This is apparently an ictal anarthria with preserved internal speech.
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qms commented on the word anarthria
The goblin of course could still tweet.
I know it’s a foolish conceit
To wish for (pro patria!)
A case of anarthria
But wouldn’t the silence be sweet?
September 26, 2018
TankHughes commented on the word anarthria
I love you, qms.
September 26, 2018
qms commented on the word anarthria
Tank, I am not worthy - but immensely flattered.
September 27, 2018