aphasia

[ uh-fey-zhuh ]

/ əˈfeɪ ʒə /

noun Pathology.

the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain.

Origin of aphasia

1865–70; <Greek: speechlessness, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + phat(ós) spoken (derivative of phánai to speak) + -ia-ia

Words nearby aphasia

aphagia, aphakia, aphalangia, aphanite, aphanitic, aphasia, aphasic, aphasiology, aphelandra, aphelion, apheliotropic

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Example sentences from the Web for aphasia

Still, she suffered from aphasia, finding it difficult to speak, read and write.
A Stroke That Hits Young Women|Nicole LaPorte|July 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Aphasia is a defect in the interpretation or production of language.
Applied Psychology for Nurses|Mary F. Porter
Messages exchanged on the data highways-from e-mail to Web communication-often display the same characteristics of aphasia.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Now Aphasia is the opposite of φάσις in its general signification, which, as we said, comprises both affirmation and negation.
Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism|Mary Mills Patrick

I have found that many students are afflicted when they come up to college with the disease called 'aphasia.'
Lord Kelvin|Andrew Gray
Such conditions as transient hemiplegia, monoplegia or aphasia may occur.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

British Dictionary definitions for aphasia

aphasia

/ (əˈfeɪzɪə) /

noun

a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by partial or total loss of the ability to communicate, esp in speech or writingCompare alexia

Derived forms of aphasia

aphasiac or aphasic, adjective, noun

Word Origin for aphasia

C19: via New Latin from Greek, from a- 1 + -phasia, from phanai to speak

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Medical definitions for aphasia

aphasia

[ ə-fā′zhə ]

n.

Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from brain damage due to injury or disease.logagnosia logamnesia logasthenia

Other words from aphasia

a•pha′si•ac′ (-zē-ăk′) n.a•pha′sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adj. n.

Scientific definitions for aphasia

aphasia

[ ə-fā′zhə ]

Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain that is caused by injury or disease.

单词	aphasia
释义	aphasia [ uh-fey-zhuh ] / əˈfeɪ ʒə / noun Pathology. the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain. Origin of aphasia 1865–70; <Greek: speechlessness, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + phat(ós) spoken (derivative of phánai to speak) + -ia-ia Words nearby aphasia aphagia, aphakia, aphalangia, aphanite, aphanitic, aphasia, aphasic, aphasiology, aphelandra, aphelion, apheliotropic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aphasia Still, she suffered from aphasia, finding it difficult to speak, read and write. A Stroke That Hits Young Women\|Nicole LaPorte\|July 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Aphasia is a defect in the interpretation or production of language. Applied Psychology for Nurses\|Mary F. Porter Messages exchanged on the data highways-from e-mail to Web communication-often display the same characteristics of aphasia. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin Now Aphasia is the opposite of φάσις in its general signification, which, as we said, comprises both affirmation and negation. Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism\|Mary Mills Patrick I have found that many students are afflicted when they come up to college with the disease called 'aphasia.' Lord Kelvin\|Andrew Gray Such conditions as transient hemiplegia, monoplegia or aphasia may occur. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield British Dictionary definitions for aphasia aphasia / (əˈfeɪzɪə) / noun a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by partial or total loss of the ability to communicate, esp in speech or writingCompare alexia Derived forms of aphasia aphasiac or aphasic, adjective, noun Word Origin for aphasia C19: via New Latin from Greek, from a- 1 + -phasia, from phanai to speak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for aphasia aphasia [ ə-fā′zhə ] n. Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from brain damage due to injury or disease.logagnosia logamnesia logasthenia Other words from aphasia a•pha′si•ac′ (-zē-ăk′) n.a•pha′sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adj. n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for aphasia aphasia [ ə-fā′zhə ] Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain that is caused by injury or disease. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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