dysarthria

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Synonyms: dysarthric

Antonyms: dysarthric

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|neurology|neuropsychology}} [[difficulty|Difficulty]] in [[articulate|articulating]] [[word]]s due to a [[disturbance]] in the [[form]] or [[function]] of the [[structure]]s that [[modulate]] [[voice]] into [[speech]]; one of the first [[indicative]] [[symptom]]s of [[myasthenia gravis]], brought about by an [[autoimmune]] response to [[acetylcholine receptor|acetylcholine receptors]].

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