agraphia

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈɡræfiə/

Definition

Loss or impairment of the ability to produce written language, typically caused by brain injury or disease.

Examples

• The neurologist diagnosed the patient with agraphia following the localized trauma to the parietal lobe.

• Unlike patients with simple motor difficulties, those with agraphia often retain the ability to read but cannot translate their thoughts into script.

• Clinical assessments for agraphia often involve asking the patient to copy simple geometric shapes or write a short sentence from dictation.

Synonyms of agraphia

Words with a similar meaning to agraphia:

• writing impairment
• dysgraphia
• writing disability
• agraphic

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