dysphasia

American  

[dis-fey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / dɪsˈfeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

Pathology.

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

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dysphasia British  

/ dɪsˈfeɪzɪə /

noun

1. a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion

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Other Word Forms

• dysphasic adjective

Etymology

Origin of dysphasia

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

Compare meaning

How does dysphasia compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• dysphagia vs. dysphasia

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

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

From Time

Helpfully, his campaign spokeswoman diagnosed Clinton as suffering from dysphasia- a condition in which a person’s ability to communicate is impaired by a brain injury.

From Washington Times