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aphasia in Italian

aphasia in Italian is afasia, afemia — aphasia means a loss of the ability to understand or produce language, usually caused by brain damage such as a stroke.

aphasia in Italian

afasia
noun
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.
afemia
noun
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

What does "aphasia" mean?

  1. noun A loss of the ability to understand or produce language, usually caused by brain damage such as a stroke.
    "After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to find the right words."
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aphasia in a sentence

  • After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to find the right words.
  • Speech therapists help patients with aphasia rebuild their communication skills.

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What is "aphasia" in Italian?

"aphasia" in Italian is afasia, afemia. aphasia means: A loss of the ability to understand or produce language, usually caused by brain damage such as a stroke.

How do you use "aphasia" in a sentence?

Example: "After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to find the right words." In Italian, "aphasia" is afasia, afemia.

Are there other ways to say "aphasia" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "aphasia": afasia, afemia.

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