schizophasia


word salad

 [werd sal´ad] an incoherent jumble of words and neologisms, such as that observed in advanced schizophrenia; called also schizophasia.

schiz·o·pha·si·a

(skiz'ō-fā'zē-ă), A rarely used term for the disordered speech (word salad) of the schizophrenic patient. [schizo- + G. phasis, speech]

schiz·o·pha·si·a

(skiz'ō-fā'zē-ă) The disordered speech (word salad) of the schizophrenic patient. [schizo- + G. phasis, speech]