Relating to or characterized by anarthria; describing severe difficulty with speech articulation due to neurological or muscular problems.
Derived from 'anarthria' with the adjective suffix '-ic,' following standard medical terminology patterns. It appears in neurology and speech pathology literature.
When doctors describe someone as having 'anarthric speech,' they're describing a very specific kind of problem where the brain or nerves can't control the muscles for speaking, which is why speech therapy for anarthric patients focuses on what muscles and coordination skills can be improved.
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