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Loss of the ability to read
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alexia
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Word definitions for alexia in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. inability to perceive written words [syn: visual aphasia , word blindness ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Alexia is a feminine form of the name Alexius .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Alexia \A*lex"i*a\, n. [NL.; a- not + Gr. ? speech, fr. ? to speak, confused with L. legere to read.] (Med.) As used by some, inability to read aloud, due to brain disease. More commonly, inability, due to brain disease, to understand written or printed ...
Usage examples of alexia.
There was aphasia, loss of speech, alexia, loss of reading, agraphia, loss of writing, and agnosia, loss of recognition.
Alexia saw Banausic and Predator looking very proper in soft silks of green, blue, and silver.
Phfas of the Zhusk and Beal mot Tsuvo, I present to you Princess Alexia of Okrannel.
Alexia, Perrine, Crow, Beal mot Tsuvo, and Orla crowded around the table.
Alexia and Rory going ballistic about Giles and the poor bloke with the stud in his tongue lispingly trying to calm us both down.
A Man Called Alexias He unpacked his bag and then washed and shaved and put on a clean shirt.
I would be obliged, Alexias, if you would not make it necessary for me to shoot one of your friends.
Did you know that Alexias Pavlo actually tried to kill me a little while back?
The man behind the bar was one of those who had held him across the table for Alexias, He was hi the act of pouring wine into a glass and his mouth went slack in amazement.
It was Nikoli who saw Lomax first and he tugged at the big man's sleeve and pointed and Alexias said something quickly and every head turned.
He gave one to Alexias and the other to Lomax ùwho took a sip and grimaced.
Boyd was cursing steadily as water slopped over the sides and Alexias plunged his paddle deep into the water, using his great strength to control their progress.
He forced himself to his feet, pulling Boyd up with him, and then Alexias appeared on the scene.
They moved off at once, Alexias leading the way and Lomax bringing up the rear.
Lomax dropped to one knee beside a horse trough in front of the barn and Alexias continued across the yard and mounted the steps to the porch.