dysarthria

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Definitions

noun

Difficulty in articulating words due to disturbance in the form or function of the structures that modulate voice into speech; one of the first indicative symptoms of myasthenia gravis, brought about by an autoimmune response to acetylcholine receptors.

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Synonyms

ataxic hypokinetic dysaudia dysphrasia dyslogia dysphasia bradyarthria dysarthrophonia aphthongia dysphonia speech disorder dyslalia dysgraphia bradyglossia dysphagia myasthenia

Associated

dysmetria apraxia nystagmus diplopia ataxia slurred aphasia cerebellar tremor gait

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