alexia

 
Pronunciation: /əˈlɛksɪə, eɪ-/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • inability to recognize or read written words or letters, typically as a result of brain damage. Compare with dyslexia.

Origin:

late 19th century: from a-1 'without' + Greek lexis 'speech', from legein 'speak', which was confused with Latin legere 'read'