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-phemia

noun combining form
-phe·​mia | \ ˈfÄ“mÄ“É™\
plural -s

Definition of -phemia

: speech disorder (of a specified type especially relating to the articulation or fluency of speech sounds) aphemia brachyphemia — compare -lalia, -phasia, -phony sense 2

History and Etymology for -phemia

New Latin, from Greek -phēmia speech, from -phēmos speaking (from phēmē speech, from phanai to speak, say) + -ia -y

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