Meaning Of The Word Alexia

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alexia in American English
a loss of the ability to read, caused by lesions of the brain; word blindness
noun: a neurologic disorder marked by loss of the ability to understand written or printed language, usually resulting from a brain lesion or a congenital defect

alexia in British English
noun: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired ability to read

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