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dyslexia

dis-LEK-see-uh

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Definition

Learning disorder affecting reading ability

PathologyNervous

Breakdown

Prefix

dys-

difficult

Root

lex/o

word

Etymology

Greek: dys- (difficult) + lex/o (word) + -ia (condition)

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