Alalia
an inability to speak.
historical examples
the third frontal convolution and the island of reil were small on both sides, corresponding to the alalia.
the mind of the child, part ii w. preyer
noun
a complete inability to speak; mutism
alalia a·la·li·a (ə-lā’lē-ə)
n.
impairment or loss of the ability to talk.
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