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Aphasia: meaning, definitions and examples

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aphasia

 

[ ษ™หˆfeษชส’ษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afasia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคซเฅ‡เคœเคผเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aphasie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ afasia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั„ะฐะทั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ afazja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑ่ชž็—‡ (ใ—ใคใ”ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aphasie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afasia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท afazi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค์–ด์ฆ (sil-eojeung)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุจุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ afรกzie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ afรกzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑ่ฏญ็—‡ (shฤซyว”zhรจng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ afazija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afasรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั„ะฐะทะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ afaziya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.