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Any mental or bodily malfunction that makes expressing oneself by speech difficult.
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speech disorder — n. any conspicuous speech imperfection, or variation from accepted speech patterns, caused either by a physical defect in the speech organs or by a mental disorder, as aphasia, stuttering, etc. * * * ▪ medicine Introduction any of the… … Universalium
speech disorder — n. any conspicuous speech imperfection, or variation from accepted speech patterns, caused either by a physical defect in the speech organs or by a mental disorder, as aphasia, stuttering, etc … English World dictionary
Speech disorder — Main article: Speech and language pathology Speech Disorder Classification and external resources ICD 10 F … Wikipedia
speech disorder — noun a disorder of oral speech • Syn: ↑speech defect, ↑defect of speech • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset • Hyponyms: ↑anarthria, ↑aphonia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
speech disorder — problem in speaking, problem in need of the treatment of a speech therapist … English contemporary dictionary
speech disorder — defective ability to speak; it may be either psychogenic (see communication d.) or neurogenic. See also language d … Medical dictionary
Speech-Language Pathology in School Settings — Speech language pathology is a fast growing profession that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, offers about 96,000 jobs in the United States alone. It relates to many educational disciplines such as communication sciences, linguistics … Wikipedia
Speech sound disorder — Speech sound disorders are speech disorders in which some speech sounds (called phonemes) in a child s (or, sometimes, an adult s) native language are either not produced, not produced correctly, or are not used correctly. General characteristics … Wikipedia
speech — [ spitʃ ] noun *** 1. ) count a formal occasion when someone speaks to an audience: He began his speech by outlining his plans for the coming year. make/give/deliver a speech: The queen made a wonderful speech in reply. a ) the words that someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
speech impediment — speech disorder, problem with speaking … English contemporary dictionary
