-phasia

American

Also -phasy.

a combining form used in the names of speech disorders, as specified by the initial element.

aphasia.

-phasia British

combining form

indicating speech disorder of a specified kind

aphasia

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Other Word Forms

-phasic combining form

Etymology

Origin of -phasia

< Greek, combining form akin to phánai to speak

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Homais, married to the unloved Prince of Libardian, had had many lovers in her progress to the throne of Phasia: among them, Ismael, who had remained her creature and is willing to kill the Prince for one more night's favors.

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