agitophasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A condition characterized by abnormally rapid speech in which words, sounds, or syllables are unconsciously omitted, slurred, or distorted.

Pronunciation

/ˌæd͡ʒɪtoʊˈfeɪʒə/

Word forms

agitophasia

Etymology

From Latin agitō (“to put something in motion, drive, impel”) + -phasia.

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