Aphasia
noun
A condition that affects a person's ability to speak, read, write, or understand language.
After her stroke, she suffered from aphasia and struggled with writing simple words.
Often appears as...
- expressive aphasia
- receptive aphasia
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Technical
noun
A condition that affects a person's ability to speak, read, write, or understand language.
After her stroke, she suffered from aphasia and struggled with writing simple words.
Often appears as...
- expressive aphasia
- receptive aphasia
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Aphasia is a serious medical issue, not just forgetting words.
After the accident, his aphasia made conversation difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Brain Damage
Aphasia usually results from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language.
Her aphasia was caused by brain injury, not by choice.
Pro Tip 3/3Different Types
Aphasia types like expressive or receptive vary in symptoms—affecting speaking or understanding.
He has expressive aphasia; he knows what he wants to say but can't vocalize it.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Aphasia is a serious medical issue, not just forgetting words.
After the accident, his aphasia made conversation difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Brain Damage
Aphasia usually results from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language.
Her aphasia was caused by brain injury, not by choice.
Pro Tip 3/3Different Types
Aphasia types like expressive or receptive vary in symptoms—affecting speaking or understanding.
He has expressive aphasia; he knows what he wants to say but can't vocalize it.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Aphasia is a serious medical issue, not just forgetting words.
After the accident, his aphasia made conversation difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Brain Damage
Aphasia usually results from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language.
Her aphasia was caused by brain injury, not by choice.
Pro Tip 3/3Different Types
Aphasia types like expressive or receptive vary in symptoms—affecting speaking or understanding.
He has expressive aphasia; he knows what he wants to say but can't vocalize it.
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The mad scientist of...
There was the florist, and I can understand that, once again, we're putting pressure on the ontology of music as we know it conventionally, but let's look at one last piece today I'm going to share with you. This is going to be a piece called "Aphasia," and it's for hand gestures synchronized to sound,
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Aphasia: The disorder...
Scientists have been conducting experiments using new forms of technology, which they believe may encourage brain plasticity in people with aphasia. Meanwhile, many people with aphasia remain isolated, afraid that others won't understand them or give them extra time to speak.
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The mad scientist of...
There was the florist, and I can understand that, once again, we're putting pressure on the ontology of music as we know it conventionally, but let's look at one last piece today I'm going to share with you. This is going to be a piece called "Aphasia," and it's for hand gestures synchronized to sound,
Video examples
Aphasia: The disorder...
Scientists have been conducting experiments using new forms of technology, which they believe may encourage brain plasticity in people with aphasia. Meanwhile, many people with aphasia remain isolated, afraid that others won't understand them or give them extra time to speak.
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Sam Shepard
American Playwright
I had two experiences with very close friends of mine who experienced aphasia, the loss of language. It shocked me.
Quote examples
Sam Shepard
American Playwright
I had two experiences with very close friends of mine who experienced aphasia, the loss of language. It shocked me.
Example 1 of 1
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