aphasia

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/əˈfeɪzɪə/ English

Definitions

noun

A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

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Synonyms

transcortical speechlessness dysphasia anarthria anomia alogia muteness dyslogia aphonia dumbness nonfluency wordlessness dysarthria aphemia wernicke's aphasia agraphia

Associated

paraphasia anomic apraxia broca aphasic wab agnosia arcuate receptive

Rhymes

euthanasia fantasia dysplasia hyperplasia capital of malaysia anastasia aphasia a asia asia a australasia

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