aphasia
n. impairment or loss of the ability to use and understand words | ||||
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Aphasia Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Aphasia
(n.)
Alt. of Aphasy
(n.)
Alt. of Aphasy
| WordNet 2.0 |
aphasia
Noun
1. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
(hypernym) brain disorder, encephalopathy, brain disease
(hyponym) auditory aphasia, acoustic aphasia, word deafness
Noun
1. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
(hypernym) brain disorder, encephalopathy, brain disease
(hyponym) auditory aphasia, acoustic aphasia, word deafness
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
aphasia
speech abnormality, loss of understanding and use of words from brain damage.
(Gr) a (without) + phanai ( to speak)
loss of speech due to injury or illness***After the automobile accident, the victim had periods of aphasia when he could not speak at all or could only mumble incoherently.
speech abnormality, loss of understanding and use of words from brain damage.
(Gr) a (without) + phanai ( to speak)
loss of speech due to injury or illness***After the automobile accident, the victim had periods of aphasia when he could not speak at all or could only mumble incoherently.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
aphasia
aphasia
\a*pha"si*a\ (&?;), aphasy \aph"a*sy\ (&?;), ] n. [nl. aphasia, gr. &?;, fr. &?; not spoken; 'a priv. + &?; to speak: cf. f. aphasie.] (med.) 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.
similar words(9)
wernicke`s aphasia
sensory aphasia
impressive aphasia
transcortical aphasia
receptive aphasia
total aphasia
visual aphasia
fluent aphasia
auditory aphasia
aphasia
\a*pha"si*a\ (&?;), aphasy \aph"a*sy\ (&?;), ] n. [nl. aphasia, gr. &?;, fr. &?; not spoken; 'a priv. + &?; to speak: cf. f. aphasie.] (med.) 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.
similar words(9)
wernicke`s aphasia
sensory aphasia
impressive aphasia
transcortical aphasia
receptive aphasia
total aphasia
visual aphasia
fluent aphasia
auditory aphasia
Aphasia Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Aphasia
Literally aphasia means no speech. Aphasia can apply to a defect in expression or comprehension.
Literally aphasia means no speech. Aphasia can apply to a defect in expression or comprehension.
| Aids Glossary |
aphasia
loss of the ability to speak or understand language.
loss of the ability to speak or understand language.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
APHASIA
Loss of ability to speak or understand speech.
Loss of ability to speak or understand speech.
| Health Information |
Aphasia
total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language; usually caused by stroke, brain disease, or injury.
total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language; usually caused by stroke, brain disease, or injury.
| Augmentative Communications Glossary |
aphasia
A reference to both spoken and written language disorders. May affect both expression and understanding of communication.
A reference to both spoken and written language disorders. May affect both expression and understanding of communication.
Aphasia Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Aphasia
gen-lis-pak (s'shad-sval)
gen-lis-pak (s'shad-sval)
Aphasia Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Aphasia
Aphasia (or aphemia) is a loss of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language, due to injury to brain areas specialized for these functions. It is not a result of deficits in sensory, intellect, or psychiatric functioning. (Brookshire, 1992; Goodglass 1993) It is also not muscle weakness or a cognitive disorder.
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