bradyphasia

/ˌbrædɪˈfæziə/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare or unverified medical condition characterized by slow speech, slow movement, and other symptoms related to the brain’s motor systems.

“The doctor suspected that her patient’s speech patterns were indicative of bradyphasia, but required further testing to confirm the diagnosis.”

Synonyms

  • apraxia
  • speech apraxia

Antonyms

  • hypergraphia
  • tachyphasia