Definition of Aphasia

1. Noun. Inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion.


Definition of Aphasia

1. n. Loss of the power of speech, or of the appropriate use of words, the vocal organs remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain.

Definition of Aphasia

1. loss of the ability to use words [n -S]

Medical Definition of Aphasia

1. A defect or loss of the ability to speak or write, loss of ability to understand spoken or written language, due to injury or disease of the brain centres. Origin: Gr. Phasis = speech (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aphasia

aphakia
aphakial
aphakic
aphakic eye
aphakic glaucoma
aphalangia
aphaniptera
aphanipterous
aphanisis
aphanite
aphanite
aphanites
aphanitic
aphanitic
aphasia (current term)
aphasia (current term)
aphasiac
aphasiacs
aphasias
aphasic
aphasic
aphasics
aphasiologist
aphasiology
aphasmid
Aphasmidia
Aphasmidia
aphasy
aphelia
aphelian

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