paraphasia
/ (ˌpærəˈfeɪzɪə) /
noun
a defect of speech in which the normal flow of words is interrupted by inappropriate words and phrases
Origin of paraphasia
1C20: from Greek para- 1 + -phasia, from phanai to speak
Words Nearby paraphasia
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How to use paraphasia in a sentence
Thus paraphasia is a condition in which the patient makes use of words other than those he intends.
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