PURE AGRAPHIA
\pjˈʊ͡əɹ aɡɹˈafi͡ə], \pjˈʊəɹ aɡɹˈafiə], \p_j_ˈʊə_ɹ a_ɡ_ɹ_ˈa_f_iə]\
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Loss or impairment of the ability to write (letters, syllables, words, or phrases) due to an injury to a specific cerebral area or occasionally due to emotional factors. This condition rarely occurs in isolation, and often accompanies APHASIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
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