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Definition of aphasia in English: aphasianoun əˈfeɪzɪə mass nounMedicine Inability (or impaired ability) to understand or produce speech, as a result of brain damage. 〔医〕(脑部损伤引起的)失语,语言能力受损症。比较APHONIA Compare with aphonia Example sentencesExamples - He was able to map language centers in the brain by observing lesions in patients suffering from aphasia.
- I had not had seizures like this before - not with such severe aphasia, such an inability to ask for help and to help myself.
- Initially expected to make a satisfactory recovery from the head injury, she subsequently suffered a stroke that left her with aphasia, diminished cognitive abilities, and a seizure disorder.
- The stroke also caused a severe expressive aphasia, which left her able to say only two words.
- I'm mindful how fortunate I am that I recovered from aphasia, when for many people who have suffered brain damage the condition can be a permanent state of mind.
OriginMid 19th century: from Greek, from aphatos 'speechless', from a- 'not' + phanai 'speak'. RhymesAnastasia, brazier, dysphasia, dysplasia, euthanasia, fantasia, Frazier, glazier, grazier, gymnasia, Malaysia Definition of aphasia in US English: aphasianoun Medicine Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. 〔医〕(脑部损伤引起的)失语,语言能力受损症。比较APHONIA Compare with aphonia Example sentencesExamples - He was able to map language centers in the brain by observing lesions in patients suffering from aphasia.
- I'm mindful how fortunate I am that I recovered from aphasia, when for many people who have suffered brain damage the condition can be a permanent state of mind.
- Initially expected to make a satisfactory recovery from the head injury, she subsequently suffered a stroke that left her with aphasia, diminished cognitive abilities, and a seizure disorder.
- I had not had seizures like this before - not with such severe aphasia, such an inability to ask for help and to help myself.
- The stroke also caused a severe expressive aphasia, which left her able to say only two words.
OriginMid 19th century: from Greek, from aphatos ‘speechless’, from a- ‘not’ + phanai ‘speak’. |