Aprosody

Aprosody

Aprosody (literally, without prosody) refers to the lack of variations in normal speech characteristics, such as speed, tone, and varied emphasis. It is mentioned in the context of medical diagnosis, similar to ataxia and aphasia.


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  • aprosodia — apro·so·dia (a″pro soґde ə) aprosody …   Medical dictionary

  • dysprosody — dys·pros·o·dy (dis prosґo de) [dys + prosody] a rare speech disorder characterized by disturbance of stress, pitch, and rhythm of speech. See also aprosody, hyperprosody, and hypoprosody …   Medical dictionary

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