alogia

alogia
1. SYN: aphasia. 2. Inability to speak due to mental deficiency or an episode of dementia. [G. a- priv. + logos, speech]

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alo·gia (')ā-'lō-j(ē-)ə n inability to speak esp. when caused by a brain lesion

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  • alogia — f. neurol. Incapacidad de hablar a causa de una lesión en centros nerviosos. ⊆ Conducta irrazonable. Medical Dictionary. 2011. alogia im …   Diccionario médico

  • alogia — s. f. Absurdo, disparate …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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