Alexia

/əˈlɛk.si.ə/ noun

Definition

A neurological condition where a person loses the ability to read despite having normal vision and understanding spoken language.

Etymology

From Greek a- (not) + lexis (speech, word), literally meaning 'without words.' The medical term emerged in the late 19th century as neurology advanced. It's also called 'word blindness' to describe the disconnection between sight and word recognition.

Kelly Says

Alexia reveals something profound about how your brain works: seeing letters and understanding them are completely different processes, handled by different neural regions—your eyes can work perfectly while your reading circuits malfunction, proving reading is pure brain magic.

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