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paraphasia
/ ˌpærəˈfeɪzɪə /
noun
- a defect of speech in which the normal flow of words is interrupted by inappropriate words and phrases
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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.
From Project Gutenberg
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