anarthric

/æˈnɑrθrɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or affected by anarthria; unable to speak clearly due to a neurological or muscular condition.
    • Doctors diagnosed him as anarthric after the accident damaged his speech muscles.
    • Her anarthric speech was difficult to understand, but her family knew what she meant.
    • The anarthric patient used a tablet to type out his thoughts.
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