anorthography

9.9

Loss of the ability to write or express thoughts in writing after brain damage

noun
/ˌænɔrˈθɒɡrəfi/

Specialized

: anortografía

After her stroke, the patient exhibited anorthography and could no longer write her name legibly.

Examples

The neurologist diagnosed anorthography based on the patient's inability to write coherent sentences.
After the accident, she experienced anorthography and could not write.
Researchers study anorthography to better understand how brain lesions affect language and writing.
The patient suffered from anorthography after the stroke.
After her stroke, the patient exhibited anorthography and could no longer write her name legibly.
The neurologist diagnosed anorthography based on the patient's inability to write coherent sentences.
Researchers study anorthography to better understand how brain lesions affect language and writing.

Synonyms

agraphia

vsanorthography

Specialized

1 9.9

Loss of the ability to write because of brain damage

is the broader general description rather than a medical label

logagraphia

vsanorthography

Specialized

9.9

A condition in which a person cannot write because of brain damage

is a broader description instead of a formal medical name

Antonyms

writing skill

12 2.7

To make clear, correct text that others can read and understand

How Able

writing skill

12 2.7

dysgraphia

Specialized

1 9.9

anorthography

Specialized

9.9

illiteracy

14 3.9

Surface Forms

anorthography singular

anorthographies plural

Morphology

anorthography = orthography (transparent) = an + orthography

Formed by the negation prefix 'an-' + 'orthography'; the meaning 'absence or loss of writing ability' follows directly from the components, though the term is specialized.

Etymology

Anorthography begins with an- meaning 'not' and the rest, orthography, means 'correct writing', the same ortho- you see in orthodox. So anorthography describes when a person cannot write or spell correctly, usually after brain damage.