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Definition of Expressive aphasia
1. Noun. Aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired.
Generic synonyms: Aphasia
Medical Definition of Expressive aphasia
1. A type of aphasia in which there is a deficit in speech production or language output, often accompanied by a deficit in communicating by writing, signs, etc. The patient is aware of his impairment. Synonym: anterior aphasia, ataxic aphasia, Broca's aphasia, expressive aphasia, nonfluent aphasia. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Expressive Aphasia
Literary usage of Expressive aphasia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... that receptive functions are normal if the label is "expressive aphasia," and
vice versa. The impairment of sound production accuracy often accompanying ..."
2. Nervous and Mental Disease Monograph Series (1914)
"... has said that in a broad sense expressive aphasia is apraxia consisting of an
inability to utter the words though the tongue, palate, mouth and vocal ..."
3. Head Injury Guide for Survivors, Families, & Caregivers edited by Delores M. John (1990)
"expressive aphasia: Inability to express one's self even though one knows what
to say. RECEPTIVE APHASIA: Inability to comprehend spoken language ..."
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