anarthria
/æˈnɑrθriə/
noun
- A severe form of speech disorder where a person is unable to articulate words clearly due to damage to the nervous system or muscles used for speaking.
- Anarthria can be caused by conditions like cerebral palsy or a traumatic brain injury.
- After the stroke, the patient developed anarthria and could only communicate through writing.
- Speech therapy may help people with anarthria find alternative ways to express themselves.