dysphasia
[ dis-fey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈfeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
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noun Pathology.
inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dysphasia
dys·pha·sic [dis-fey-zik, -sik], /dɪsˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dysphasia
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British Dictionary definitions for dysphasia
dysphasia
/ (dɪsˈfeɪzɪə) /
noun
a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion
Derived forms of dysphasia
dysphasic, adjective, nounWord Origin for dysphasia
see dys- + -phasia
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Medical definitions for dysphasia
dysphasia
[ dĭs-fā′zhə ]
n.
Impairment of speech and verbal comprehension, especially when associated with brain injury.dysphrasia
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