-phasia

1. a combining form used in the names of speech disorders, as specified by the initial element:

   aphasia.

-phasia

combining form

1. indicating speech disorder of a specified kind

   aphasia

Derived Forms

• -phasic, combining_form:in_adjectivecombining_form:in_noun:countable

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phasia¹

< Greek, combining form akin to phánai to speak

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phasia¹

from Greek, from phanai to speak