oligolalia

English

Etymology

From oligo- +‎ -lalia.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/, /əˌlɪɡəˈleɪliə/

Noun

oligolalia (uncountable)

1. (pathology) a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances