Definitions

1. noun

a speech disorder characterized by difficulty in articulating words and sounds, often due to neurological or muscular problems, resulting in slurred or unclear speech.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with dysarthria after noticing her struggles with enunciating words during the conversation.”

2. noun

a condition in which a person’s speech is slurred or unclear, often caused by brain injury, stroke, or other neurological conditions.

“The patient’s dysarthria made it difficult for others to understand her during phone calls.”