dysphemia

[ dis-fee-mee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈfi mi ə /

noun Psychology.

any impairment in the ability to speak.

Origin of dysphemia

1890–95; < New Latin < Greek dys- dys- + phḗm(ē) utterance + -ia -ia

Medical definitions for dysphemia

dysphemia
[ dĭs-fēmē-ə ]

n.

A speech disorder characterized by stammering or stuttering and usually having an emotional or psychological basis.