Definition of ALEXIA. Meaning of ALEXIA. Synonyms of ALEXIA
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Definition of ALEXIA
Alexia Alexia A*lex"i*a, n. [NL.; a- not + Gr. ? speech, fr. ? to
speak, confused with L. legere to read.] (Med.)
(a) As used by some, inability to read aloud, due to brain
disease.
(b) More commonly, inability, due to brain disease, to
understand written or printed symbols although they can
be seen, as in case of word blindness.