Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dysarthria
Noun
/ˌdɪsˈɑrθəriə/
Definition
Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder resulting from neurological injury that affects the muscles used for speaking.
Examples
- After the stroke, she experienced dysarthria, which made it hard for her to communicate.
- Therapy helped improve his speech clarity despite the challenges of dysarthria.
- Dysarthria can affect anyone, regardless of age, but is commonly seen in individuals with certain neurological conditions.
Meaning
The condition causes difficulty in articulating words clearly due to weakened or uncoordinated speech muscles.
Synonyms
- Speech disorder
- Articulation disorder
- Speech impairment
