Category: L

Paralysis of the speech organs.  

Any disorder of speech arising from derangement of the central nervous system.  

Intermittent repetition of the last syllable of a word.  

A diary; a register of important names, places, dates, or other practical and useful information.  

Inability to understand the spoken word.  

Motor aphasia, usually the result of a cerebral lesion. The inability to articulate one’s thoughts either verbally or in writing.  

Inability to recognize or make sense of spoken or written words.  

A type of aphasia in which words are seen but not identified with respect to their meaning. A brain disorder characterized by aphasia or other word-related deficiencies of the central nervous system.  

A continuously kept record of important events, such as medical records or progress notes.  

A type of sarcoidosis characterized by extensive involvement of hilar lymph nodes, erythema nodosum, and joint pains, especially around the ankles. The syndrome has a better prognosis than other forms of sarcoidosis.