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alalia

[ uh-ley-lee-uh, uh-leyl-yuh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. an inability to speak.


alalia

/ æˈleɪlɪə /

noun

  1. a complete inability to speak; mutism


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Word History and Origins

Origin of alalia1

1875–80; a- 6 + Greek lalia talk, chatter, equivalent to lal ( leîn ) to talk, chatter + -ia -y 3

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alalia1

a- 1+ -lalia

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Example Sentences

The third frontal convolution and the island of Reil were small on both sides, corresponding to the alalia.

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