aphasic

[uh-fey-zik, -sik]Pathology

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adjective

pertaining to or affected with aphasia.

noun

Also a·pha·si·ac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/. a person affected with aphasia.

Origin of aphasic

First recorded in 1865–70; aphas(ia) + -ic

Related formsnon·a·pha·si·ac, nounnon·a·pha·sic, adjective, nounun·a·pha·sic, adjective

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Related Words for aphasic

silent, speechless, tongue-tied, silenced, quiet, muffled, mum, aphasic, unexpressed, unspoken, voiceless, aphonic, aphasiac, tongueless, unpronounced, wordless

Examples from the Web for aphasic

Historical Examples of aphasic

The aphasic reader sees only lines, intersections, and shapes.
The Civilization of Illiteracy
Mihai Nadin
A number of aphasic defects are met with in addition to those already mentioned.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2
Various

Word Origin and History for aphasic

1868 (n.); 1892 (adj.), from aphasia + -ic.

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