Alexia (Noun)
Meaning
Inability to perceive written words.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's alexia made it impossible for her to decipher the words written on the prescription label.
- He struggled to read due to a rare case of acquired alexia that resulted from a severe head injury.
- After the stroke, her alexia left her unable to recognize common words or even her own name in print.
- Alexia made everyday tasks, such as reading a menu or the newspaper, extremely challenging for him.
- She was diagnosed with developmental alexia, which explained her lifelong difficulties with reading and spelling.