Dysarthria Definition
dĭs-ärthrē-ə
noun
Difficulty in articulating words, caused by impairment of the muscles used in speech.
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Other Word Forms of Dysarthria
Noun
Singular:
dysarthria
Plural:
dysarthriasOrigin of Dysarthria
From Greek dys- (mis-, accidental) and arthrosis ἄρθρωσις (articulation).
From Wiktionary
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dys– Greek arthron joint, (vocal) articulation ar- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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