foreign accent syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extremely rare disorder, which may be temporary or permanent, in which a person who has suffered a stroke or other brain trauma recovers but subsequently speaks with a seemingly foreign accent.

Word forms

foreign accent syndrome foreign accent syndromes
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