agraphia

/əˈɡræfiə/
noun
  1. A medical condition that makes it difficult or impossible to write, usually caused by brain damage or a neurological disorder.
    • The doctor diagnosed her with agraphia after she lost the ability to form letters on paper.
    • Children with certain types of agraphia may benefit from special therapy to improve their writing skills.
    • After his stroke, the patient developed agraphia and could no longer write his own name.
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