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Meaning of alalia in English:

alalia

noun

rare Medicine

  • Inability to speak normally; loss of the ability to speak, especially as a result of damage to certain areas of the brain.

Pronunciation

alalia

/əˈlalɪə/ /əˈleɪlɪə/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Eclectic Review. From post-classical Latin alalia from a- + ancient Greek λαλία speech.