dyslexia

[ dis-lek-see-uh ]
/ dɪsˈlɛk si ə /

noun Pathology.

any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information.

Origin of dyslexia

1885–90; < New Latin < Greek dys- dys- + léx(is) word + -ia -ia

Words nearby dyslexia

dyskeratosis congenita, dyskinesia, dyskinesia algera, dyskinesia intermittens, dyslalia, dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslogia, dyslogistic, dysmature, dysmaturity

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British Dictionary definitions for dyslexia

dyslexia
/ (dɪsˈlɛksɪə) /

noun

a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy Nontechnical name: word blindness

Derived forms of dyslexia

dyslectic (dɪsˈlɛktɪk), adjective, noun dyslexic, adjective

Word Origin for dyslexia

from dys- + -lexia from Greek lexis word

usage for dyslexia

Rather than talking about a person being dyslexic or about dyslexics, it is better to talk about a person with dyslexia, people with dyslexia

Medical definitions for dyslexia

dyslexia
[ dĭs-lĕk′sē-ə ]

n.

A learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.

Scientific definitions for dyslexia

dyslexia
[ dĭs-lĕk′sē-ə ]

A learning disability marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.

Cultural definitions for dyslexia

dyslexia
[ (dis-lek-see-uh) ]

Difficulty in reading when experienced by persons with normal vision and normal or above-normal intelligence. A common example of dyslexia is reading words with the letters in reverse order, as in fyl for fly.