aphasic

Variant of aphasia

aphasia definition

apha·sia (ə fā′z̸hə, -z̸hē ə, -zē ə)

noun

total or partial loss of the power to use or understand words, usually caused by brain disease or injury

Etymology: ModL < Gr < aphatos, unuttered < a-, not + phatos < phanai, to say: see phono-

Related Forms:

  • aphasic apha′·sic (-zik) adjective, noun or aphasiac apha′·siac′ (-zē ak′)

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