dysphasia

[ dis-fey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

nounPathology.

inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion.

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Origin of dysphasia

First recorded in 1875–80; dys- + (a)phasia

Other words from dysphasia

dys·pha·sic [dis-fey-zik, -sik], /dɪsˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/, adjective

Words that may be confused with dysphasia

dysphagia, dysphasia

Words Nearby dysphasia

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How to use dysphasia in a sentence

The higher impressive central paths are disturbed: centro-sensory dysphasia and aphasia, or word-deafness.
The Mind of the Child, Part II | W. Preyer

British Dictionary definitions for dysphasia

dysphasia

/ (dɪsˈfeɪzɪə) /

noun

a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion

Origin of dysphasia

see dys- + -phasia

Derived forms of dysphasia

dysphasic, adjective, noun

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