dysarthria

noun

dys·​ar·​thria di-ˈsär-thrē-ə How to pronounce dysarthria (audio)
: difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system

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Whatever the cause and symptoms, dysarthria can lead to frustrating communication challenges. — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024 Made for patients with dysarthria, a post-stroke condition caused by weakened muscles in the face, mouth and throat, the device utilizes two AI components that process the signals together. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026 What early trials revealed After refining the system with healthy participants, researchers tested Revoice with five stroke patients who had dysarthria. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 University of Cambridge View gallery - 4 images Speech impairment, known as dysarthria, is a very common consequence of strokes, affecting nearly half of all survivors. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dysarthria

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Dysarthrie, from dys- dys- + Greek árthron "joint, articulation" + German -ie -ia entry 1 — more at arthro-

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dysarthria was in 1878

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dysarthria

noun
dys·​ar·​thria dis-ˈär-thrē-ə How to pronounce dysarthria (audio)
: difficulty in articulating words due to disease of the central nervous system compare dysphasia
dysarthric
-thrik How to pronounce dysarthria (audio)
adjective

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