dysphasia

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

noun

Pathology.

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

dysphasia

/ dɪsˈfeɪzɪə /

noun

1. a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion

Other Word Forms

• dysphasic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphasia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphasia¹

see _dys- + _-phasia

Example Sentences

Darcy is autistic, with epilepsy and dysphasia, which makes it difficult for her to talk, and also has no sense of danger.

From BBC

Or when we get a glimpse of dysphasia, watching him struggle to find the word “triangle.”

From Washington Post

"I have dysphasia in my speech and find it quite hard sometimes to find the appropriate words to use," he said.

From BBC

This is the point at which we’d normally urge Mr. Trump to disavow speculation about dysphasia, concussions and the rest.

From Washington Times

Her hypothetical ailments include seizures, Parkinson’s, aphasia and dysphasia, a stroke, heart disease and multiple sclerosis.

From Time