Alexias

/əˈlɛk.si.əz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alexia; multiple cases or instances of the reading loss condition, or different types of this neurological disorder.

Etymology

Standard English plural of alexia, formed by adding -s. Used in medical literature to discuss various presentations and subtypes of the condition.

Kelly Says

Different alexias can result from damage to completely different brain regions—one patient might lose the ability to read words but understand numbers, while another loses everything, mapping out the brain's intricate specialization.

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