Aphasia: meaning, definitions and examples
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aphasia
[ ษหfeษชสษ ]
language disorder
Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects a person's ability to process and use language. It can impair speaking, understanding, reading, or writing. The condition often occurs after a brain injury or stroke, and its severity can vary significantly among individuals.
Synonyms
communication disorder, language impairment, speech disorder.
Examples of usage
- After the stroke, he struggled with aphasia.
- Aphasia can make it difficult to find the right words.
- Therapy helps patients with aphasia to improve their communication skills.
Translations
Translations of the word "aphasia" in other languages:
๐ต๐น afasia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคซเฅเคเคผเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Aphasie
๐ฎ๐ฉ afasia
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐัะฐะทัั
๐ต๐ฑ afazja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑ่ช็ (ใใคใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท aphasie
๐ช๐ธ afasia
๐น๐ท afazi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ด์ฆ (sil-eojeung)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุจุณุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ afรกzie
๐ธ๐ฐ afรกzia
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฑ่ฏญ็ (shฤซyวzhรจng)
๐ธ๐ฎ afazija
๐ฎ๐ธ afasรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะทะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ afaziya
๐ฒ๐ฝ afasia
Etymology
The word 'aphasia' comes from the Greek 'aphasia', which means 'speechless', derived from 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'phasia' meaning 'speech'. The term was first introduced in medical contexts in the early 19th century to describe a range of conditions affecting the ability to communicate. Early studies of aphasia were conducted following observations of language deficits in patients with brain injuries. The relationship between specific brain areas and language functions was significantly explored in the latter part of the 19th century, contributing to our modern understanding of the condition.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,589, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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