dysphasia

[ dis-fey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion.

dysphasia

/ dɪsˈfeɪzɪə /

noun

1. a disorder of language caused by a brain lesion

Derived Forms

• dysˈphasic, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• dys·pha·sic [dis-, fey, -zik, -sik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphasia¹

First recorded in 1875–80; dys- + (a)phasia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphasia¹

see dys- + -phasia

Example Sentences

The higher impressive central paths are disturbed: centro-sensory dysphasia and aphasia, or word-deafness.

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