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pure alexia

pure alexia Pure alexia is a condition in which a person loses the ability to understand written words while still being able to write.

Pure alexia is a condition in which a person loses the ability to understand written words while still being able to write. It is also called alexia without agraphia and is generally linked to brain lesions that disconnect visual processing areas from language centers.