imperfect articulation of speech caused by damage to the nervous system
Word origin
from dys- + arthria from Greek arthron articulation
dysarthria in American English
(dɪsˈɑːrθriə)
noun
Pathology
any of certain disorders of articulation, as stammering or stuttering, caused by a nerve defect
Derived forms
dysarthric
adjective
Word origin
[1875–80; ‹ NL, equiv. to dys-dys- + Gk árthr(on) joint + -ia-ia]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cross-fertilization, massage, overdraft, slime mold, weekenderdys- is a combining form meaning “ill,” “bad,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix dys- include: dysbarism, dyslexia, dysmetria, dyspeptic, dystrophic; -ia is a noun suffix having restricted application in various fields, as in names ofdiseases (malaria; anemia), place names (Italia; Romania), names of Roman feasts (Lupercalia), Latin or Latinizing plurals (Amphibia; insignia; Reptilia), and in other loanwords from Latin (militia)
Examples of 'dysarthria' in a sentence
dysarthria
Nationality and dysarthria were significantly associated with depression.
Stacy Schantz Wilkins, Naveed Akhtar, Abdul Salam, Paula Bourke, Sujatha Joseph, MarkSantos, Ashfaq Shuaib 2018, 'Acute post stroke depression at a Primary Stroke Center in the Middle East.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6301612?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The first patient (female, 50 years old) had dysarthria, nystagmus and trunk ataxia on admission.
Tamas Arokszallasi, Eszter Balogh, Laszlo Csiba, Istvan Fekete, Klara Fekete, LaszloOlah 2019, 'Acute alcohol intoxication may cause delay in stroke treatment – case reports', BMC Neurologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1241-6. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Examination revealed extreme cachexia, gaze-evoked nystagmus, dysphagia, dysarthria, bilateral dysmetria, and global weakness without ambulation.
Y. T. Udaka, K. Shayan, N. A. Chuang, J. R. Crawford 2013, 'Atypical Presentation of Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in a Child', Case Reports in Oncological Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/815923. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
She developed sudden-onset left upper and lower extremity weakness, right-side numbness, and dysarthria.
Takashi Ogawa, Yuri Shojima, Takuma Kuroki, Hiroto Eguchi, Nobutaka Hattori, HidetoMiwa 2018, 'Cervico-shoulder dystonia following lateral medullary infarction: a case report and reviewof the literature', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1561-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two days later, she subsequently returned with aggravated headache, dysarthria and horizontal nystagmus.
A. Van Samkar, M. N. F. Poulsen, H. P. Bienfait, R. B. Van Leeuwen 2017, 'Acute cerebellitis in adults: a case report and review of the literature', BMC Research Noteshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2935-8. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One year later, he showed dysphagia and dysarthria, and tracheostomy ventilation was performed.
Ueno Hiroki, Kobatake Keitaro, Matsumoto Masayasu, Morino Hiroyuki, Maruyama Hirofumi,Kawakami Hideshi 2011, 'Severe brain atrophy after long-term survival seen in siblings with familial amyotrophiclateral sclerosis and a mutation in the optineurin gene: a case series',Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/573. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Subjects with global aphasia or lone cortical dysarthria had a slower evolution.
Fabricio F. Oliveira, Benito P. Damasceno 2009, 'Short-term prognosis for speech and language in first stroke patients Prognósticoem curto prazo para fala e linguagem em pacientes acometidos de infarto cerebral único',Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2009000500013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One of its manifestations concerns impaired speech, also known as dysarthria.
Patrizia Vizza, Giuseppe Tradigo, Domenico Mirarchi, Roberto Bruno Bossio, PierangeloVeltri 2017, 'On the Use of Voice Signals for Studying Sclerosis Disease', Computershttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/6/4/30. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It usually presents in infancy with developmental delay, seizures, dysarthria, and ataxia.
Abdullah Sulieman Terkawi, Tariq M Wani, Khalid M Al-Shuaibi, Joseph D Tobias 2012, 'Anesthetic considerations in Leigh disease: Case report and literature review', Saudi Journal of Anaesthesiahttp://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=2;spage=181;epage=185;aulast=Terkawi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)