agraphia

English

Etymology

a- +‎ graphia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) and γράφω (gráphō, “I write”).

Noun

agraphia (usually uncountable, plural agraphias)

(pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
The inability to write.

Synonyms

dysgraphia

Derived terms

agraphic

Translations

loss of writing ability

Esperanto: agrafio
Finnish: agrafia (fi), kirjoituskyvyttömyys (fi)
Polish: agrafia (pl) f, dysgrafia (pl) f
Portuguese: agrafia (pt) f
Swedish: agrafi (sv) c

inability to write

Esperanto: agrafio
Finnish: kirjoitustaidottomuus (fi) (due to lack of education)
Swedish: ej vara skrivkunnig (sv), ej kunna skriva (sv)

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