oligolalia

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

oligo- +‎ -lalia

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈleɪliə/, /əˌlɪɡəˈleɪliə/

Noun[edit]

oligolalia (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances