Meaning of DYSARTHRIA

Pronunciation:			dis'ârthreeu
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
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	See Also:		speech defect, speech disorder
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A condition where movement of the joints is impaired by loss of muscle control. Generally this condition comes about when parts of the nervous system have been damaged. Dysarthria is a speech disorder characterized by the mispronunciation of words.