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expressive aphasia
[ ik-spres-iv uh-fey-zhuh ]
noun
- a language production disorder, usually caused by a stroke or neurodegenerative disease, and characterized by impairment of language competence in articulation, productive phonology, morphology, syntax, or semantics.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of expressive aphasia1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences
In addition to early-stage dementia, she has expressive aphasia, which means she has difficulty talking.
From New York Times
He said the resulting condition is called expressive aphasia.
From Washington Times
The blood clot was in the language centre of her brain, and caused her to experience a two-day bout of expressive aphasia, where she essentially forgot how to talk.
From The Guardian
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