agraphic

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈɡræfɪk/

Definition

Lacking the ability to write or express thoughts through written language due to a brain injury or neurological condition.

Examples

• The neurologist noted that the patient was agraphic following the trauma to his left hemisphere.

• While he remained articulate in conversation, he became entirely agraphic and could not compose a simple sentence.

• Clinical assessments confirmed that the subject was agraphic, despite having full motor control of his hands.

Synonyms of agraphic

Words with a similar meaning to agraphic:

• illiterate
• dysgraphic

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