bradyglossia

/ˌbrɑːdaɪˈɡlɒsɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which an infant or child is slow to begin speaking, or fails to speak at all

“The pediatrician suspected that the child had bradyglossia and referred her to a speech therapist.”

Synonyms

  • late speech development
  • speech delay

Antonyms

  • early language development
  • precocious speech