expressive aphasia

American  

[ik-spres-iv uh-fey-zhuh] / ɪkˈsprɛs ɪv əˈfeɪ ʒə /

noun

1. a language production disorder, usually caused by a stroke or neurodegenerative disease, and characterized by impairment of language competence in articulation, productive phonology, morphology, syntax, or semantics.

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Etymology

Origin of expressive aphasia

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

In addition to early-stage dementia, she has expressive aphasia, which means she has difficulty talking.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2021

Belcher was diagnosed with a small brain tumor and the resulting condition of expressive aphasia in April 2016, and received post-operative treatment.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2017

And that's called Broca's aphasia or expressive aphasia.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2014

The blood clot was in the language centre of her brain, and caused her to experience a two-day bout of expressive aphasia, where she essentially forgot how to talk.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2014

The aphasia associated with Broca’s area is known as an expressive aphasia, which means that speech production is compromised.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013