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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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

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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, noun

Word Origin for dysphasia

see dys- + -phasia

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Medical definitions for dysphasia

dysphasia

[ dĭs-fā′zhə ]

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