Agraphia (also known as Agraphias, Pure Agraphia): Loss or impairment of the ability to write (letters, syllables, words, or phrases) due to an injury to a specific cerebral area or occasionally due to emotional factors. This condition rarely occurs in isolation, and often accompanies APHASIA. (From Adams et al., Princ
NIH MeSH · D000381Diseases
Agraphia
Also known asAgraphias · Pure Agraphia · Agraphia, Pure · Agraphias, Pure · Pure Agraphias · Acquired Agraphia · Acquired Agraphias · Agraphia, Acquired · Agraphias, Acquired · Acquired Dysgraphia · Acquired Dysgraphias · Dysgraphia, Acquired
Definition
Loss or impairment of the ability to write (letters, syllables, words, or phrases) due to an injury to a specific cerebral area or occasionally due to emotional factors. This condition rarely occurs in isolation, and often accompanies APHASIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
MeSH classification
C10.597.606.150.500.050
C10.597.606.150.550.700.125
C23.888.592.604.150.500.050
C23.888.592.604.150.550.700.125
F03.625.374.188.700.125
F03.625.562.700.125
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Loss or impairment of the ability to write (letters, syllables, words, or phrases) due to an injury to a specific cerebral area or occasionally due to emotional factors. This condition rarely occurs in isolation, and often accompanies APHASIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Agraphia known by any other names?
Yes. Agraphia is also referred to as Agraphias, Pure Agraphia, Agraphia, Pure, Agraphias, Pure in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Agraphia sit in the medical classification?
Agraphia falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.597.606.150.500.050, C10.597.606.150.550.700.125, C23.888.592.604.150.500.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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