agraphia

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ graphia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) and γράφω (gráphō, “I write”).

Noun

agraphia (usually uncountable, plural agraphias)

1. (pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
2. The inability to write.

Synonyms

• dysgraphia

Derived terms

• agraphic

Translations

loss of writing ability

• Esperanto: agrafio
• Finnish: agrafia (fi), kirjoituskyvyttömyys (fi)
• Polish: agrafia (pl) f, dysgrafia (pl) f
• Portuguese: agrafia (pt) f
• Swedish: agrafi (sv) c

inability to write

• Esperanto: agrafio
• Finnish: kirjoitustaidottomuus (fi) (due to lack of education)
• Swedish: ej vara skrivkunnig (sv), ej kunna skriva (sv)