American English pronunciation
How to pronounce aphasia
IPA transcription: [ə'feɪʒə]
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Noun
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inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
Usage examples
- Receptive aphasia in which such abilities are preserved is also known as Wernicke's aphasia.
- Furthermore, its use seems to be restricted to non-fluent aphasia.
- Receptive aphasia is an example of fluent aphasia.