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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Speech Disorders > Articulation Disorders > Dysarthria
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Speech Disorders > Articulation Disorders > Dysarthria
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Speech Disorders > Articulation Disorders > Dysarthria
... > Mental Disorders > Neurodevelopmental Disorders > Communication Disorders > Language Disorders > Speech Disorders > Articulation Disorders > Dysarthria

Preferred term

Dysarthria  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Dysarthoses
  • Dysarthosis

Scope note

  • Disorders of speech articulation caused by imperfect coordination of pharynx, larynx, tongue, or face muscles. This may result from CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; CEREBELLAR DISEASES; BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES; BRAIN STEM diseases; or diseases of the corticobulbar tracts (see PYRAMIDAL TRACTS). The cortical language centers are intact in this condition. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p489)

History note

  • 1991(1975); use SPEECH DISORDERS 1963-1990

In other languages

  • dysartria

    Finnish

  • anarthria
  • anartria
  • dysarthria
  • dysartriat
  • Dysartri

    Swedish

  • Blandad dysartri
  • Bristfälligt uttal
  • Guttural dysartri
  • Slapp dysartri
  • Spastisk dysartri

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004401

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