dysarthria en · NOUN
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, from German Dysarthrie. By surface analysis, dys- + -arthria.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Difficulty in articulating words due to a disturbance in the form or function of the structures that modulate voice into speech; one of the first indicative symptoms of myasthenia gravis, brought about by an autoimmune response to acetylcholine receptors.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dysarthrias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
ro disartrie (difficulty in articulating) · el δυσαρθρία (difficulty in articulating) · de Dysarthrie (difficulty in articulating) · it disartria (difficulty in articulating) · ca disàrtria (difficulty in articulating) · fi dysartria (difficulty in articulating) · pt disartria (difficulty in articulating) · gl disartria (difficulty in articulating) · es disartria (difficulty in articulating) · fr dysarthrie (difficulty in articulating) · nl dysartrie (difficulty in articulating) · sv dysartri (difficulty in articulating)