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Agraphia

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Updated January 27, 2009

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Definition: The loss of writing ability that results from damage to language areas of the brain. Often, agraphia is the result of a stroke. The loss of writing ability after stroke is often incomplete, as many stroke survivors with agraphia can rapidly re-learn to write some words or sentences.
Also Known As: dysgraphia
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