dysphasia

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

/ dɪsˈfeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun Pathology.

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

Nearby words

dyspepsia, dyspeptic, dysphagia, dysphagic, dysphagocytosis, dysphasia, dysphasic, dysphemia, dysphemism, dysphonia, dysphonic

Origin of dysphasia

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

Related forms

dys·pha·sic

[dis-fey-zik, -sik] /dɪsˈfeɪ zɪk, -sɪk/, adjective

Can be confused

dysphagia dysphasia

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British Dictionary definitions for dysphasic

dysphasia

/ (dɪsˈfeɪzɪə) /

noun

a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion

Derived Forms

dysphasic, adjective, noun

Word Origin for dysphasia

see dys- + -phasia

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Medicine definitions for dysphasic

dysphasia

[ dĭs-fā′zhə ]

n.

Impairment of speech and verbal comprehension, especially when associated with brain injury.dysphrasia