aphasia
Aphasia (noun) means a loss of the ability to understand or produce language, usually caused by brain damage such as a stroke. Example: “After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to find the right words.”
How to Use Aphasia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical condition where brain damage disrupts a person's ability to speak, understand, read, or write language.
A clinical/medical term, mostly used in healthcare and neuroscience contexts.
Word Forms
aphasias plural
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Etymology
From Greek aphasia, "speechlessness," from a- ("not") plus phasis ("speech").
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What does “aphasia” mean?
The word “aphasia” means a loss of the ability to understand or produce language, usually caused by brain damage such as a stroke. In plain terms, a medical condition where brain damage disrupts a person's ability to speak, understand, read, or write language.
How do you pronounce “aphasia”?
“Aphasia” is pronounced uh-FAY-zeer (/əˈfeɪzɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “aphasia” in a sentence?
Here is “aphasia” used in a sentence: “After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to find the right words.”
What part of speech is “aphasia”?
“Aphasia” is a noun.
Where does the word “aphasia” come from?
The word “aphasia” comes from Greek. From Greek aphasia, "speechlessness," from a- ("not") plus phasis ("speech").
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