noun
aphasia
uh-FAY-zeer
noun
1
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."
"Speech therapists help patients with aphasia rebuild their communication skills."
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.
When to use it
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").