알렉시아
Alleksia
The Korean word for the type of word blindness alexia is 알렉시아 (Alleksia).
알렉시아 is a noun used to refer to the medical condition alexia. Additionally, the word 닉네임 is used to mean "nickname".
Meaning: type of word blindness (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Alleksia.
Did you know?
- If you were searching for this in a Korean hospital, a doctor might use the term 실독증 (sil-dok-jeung) instead of the transliterated 알렉시아.
- While 알렉시아 is the clinical term, Koreans may describe the experience as 글자가 안 보여요, which literally means 'the letters are not seen' even if the eyes are physically working.
- Because 알렉시아 is a loanword from Greek via English, it is written entirely in the Korean alphabet, Hangul, rather than using Hanja (Chinese characters).
Examples in context
- 이름이 뭐예요?What is your name?
- 환자는 알렉시아 증상을 보입니다.hwanjaneun alleksia jeungsangeul boimnida.The patient shows symptoms of alexia.
- 그는 알렉시아 때문에 글을 못 읽어요.geuneun alleksia ttaemune geureul mot ilgeoyo.He cannot read due to alexia.
- 알렉시아는 뇌 손상으로 발생할 수 있습니다.alleksia-neun noe sonsang-euro balsaenghal su isseumnida.Alexia can occur due to brain damage.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are studying medical terminology in a library.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 알렉시아가 정확히 무엇인가요?jihun ssi, alleksiaga jeonghwakhi mueosingayo?Jihun, what exactly is alexia?
- 지훈 Ji-hun글자를 읽지 못하는 증상을 말해요.geuljareul ikji mothaneun jeungsangeul malhaeyo.It refers to the symptom of being unable to read letters.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 알렉시아는 뇌 손상 때문인가요?geureom alleksiyaneun noe sonsang ttaemun-ingayo?Then is alexia caused by brain damage?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 보통 뇌 손상으로 인해 나타납니다.ne, botong noe sonsang-euro inhae natanamnida.Yes, it usually appears due to brain damage.
