aphasia

aphasia definition - medical

a·pha·sia (ə-fāˈzhə)

noun
Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from brain damage due to injury or disease. Also called logagnosia, logamnesia, logasthenia.

Related Forms:

  • a·phaˈsi·acˌ (-zē-ăkˌ) noun

Related Forms:

  • a·phaˈsic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adjective & n.

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