alexia

[ uh-lek-see-uh ]

/ əˈlɛk si ə /

noun Pathology.

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.

Also called word blindness.

Origin of alexia

1875–80; a-⁶ + Greek léx(is) speech (leg- stem of légein to speak + -sis-sis) + -ia; altered meaning by association of -lex- with lexicon, etc.

Words nearby alexia

Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexandrinus, alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus, alexin, alexipharmic

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Example sentences from the Web for alexia

As a mother to three daughters, Catharina-Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, Máxima has passed her style down to the next generation.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Is a New Style Icon|Erin Cunningham|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“What was discovered in Daraya is horrible,” says a Damascus activist who goes by the name Alexia Jade.
Syrian Uprising Body Count Spikes as Assad Forces Massacre Civilians|Mike Giglio|August 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“And I think I got my rice deposited as well452 as some of the rest of you girls,” declared Alexia airily.
Five Little Peppers at School|Margaret Sidney
Thereupon, Pip's thin lip trembling, he put out his hand to Alexia.
Ben Pepper|Margaret Sidney

“Yes—or you won't be cool and patient to-morrow,” said Dr. Fisher decidedly, and patting Alexia's bandages.
Five Little Peppers at School|Margaret Sidney
In the midst of them, Polly saw the face of the doctor who had just fixed Alexia's arm.
Five Little Peppers at School|Margaret Sidney
Despite the gaoler's threats, Cuthbert set out, determined to liberate Alexia and made good his own escape.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for alexia

alexia

/ (əˈlɛksɪə) /

noun

a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired ability to readNontechnical name: word blindness Compare aphasia

Word Origin for alexia

C19: from New Latin, from a- 1 + Greek lexis speech; influenced in meaning by Latin legere to read

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for alexia

alexia

[ ə-lĕk′sē-ə ]

n.

Loss of the ability to comprehend the meaning of written or printed words and sentences, usually caused by brain lesions.text blindness visual aphasia word blindness

Other words from alexia

a•lex′ic adj.

单词	alexia
释义	alexia [ uh-lek-see-uh ] / əˈlɛk si ə / noun Pathology. 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. Also called word blindness. Origin of alexia 1875–80; a-⁶ + Greek léx(is) speech (leg- stem of légein to speak + -sis-sis) + -ia; altered meaning by association of -lex- with lexicon, etc. Words nearby alexia Alexandrina, Alexandrine, Alexandrinus, alexandrite, Alexandroupolis, alexia, Alexian, Alexiares, Alexicacus, alexin, alexipharmic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alexia As a mother to three daughters, Catharina-Amalia, Alexia, and Ariane, Máxima has passed her style down to the next generation. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Is a New Style Icon\|Erin Cunningham\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “What was discovered in Daraya is horrible,” says a Damascus activist who goes by the name Alexia Jade. Syrian Uprising Body Count Spikes as Assad Forces Massacre Civilians\|Mike Giglio\|August 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “And I think I got my rice deposited as well452 as some of the rest of you girls,” declared Alexia airily. Five Little Peppers at School\|Margaret Sidney Thereupon, Pip's thin lip trembling, he put out his hand to Alexia. Ben Pepper\|Margaret Sidney “Yes—or you won't be cool and patient to-morrow,” said Dr. Fisher decidedly, and patting Alexia's bandages. Five Little Peppers at School\|Margaret Sidney In the midst of them, Polly saw the face of the doctor who had just fixed Alexia's arm. Five Little Peppers at School\|Margaret Sidney Despite the gaoler's threats, Cuthbert set out, determined to liberate Alexia and made good his own escape. The World's Greatest Books, Vol. I\|Various British Dictionary definitions for alexia alexia / (əˈlɛksɪə) / noun a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired ability to readNontechnical name: word blindness Compare aphasia Word Origin for alexia C19: from New Latin, from a- 1 + Greek lexis speech; influenced in meaning by Latin legere to read Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for alexia alexia [ ə-lĕk′sē-ə ] n. Loss of the ability to comprehend the meaning of written or printed words and sentences, usually caused by brain lesions.text blindness visual aphasia word blindness Other words from alexia a•lex′ic adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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