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paraphasia

/ ˌpærəˈfeɪzɪə /

noun

  1. a defect of speech in which the normal flow of words is interrupted by inappropriate words and phrases
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraphasia1

C20: from Greek para- 1+ -phasia , from phanai to speak
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Example Sentences

Thus paraphasia is a condition in which the patient makes use of words other than those he intends.

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