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alexia

alexia Alexia is a loss or weakening of the ability to read, especially to grasp the meaning of written or printed words seen with the eyes.

Alexia is a loss or weakening of the ability to read, especially to grasp the meaning of written or printed words seen with the eyes. In historical psychology and medicine, it was grouped with speech-related disorders and was also called word-blindness or text-blindness.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Alexia” (Alexia).
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