Complete Definition of "aphasia"

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Pronunciation
a*pha"si*a
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Noun
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  1. pathology A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernike's area, causes aphasia.

Translations
Estonian: afaasia
German: Aphasie f
Greek: t|el|α�α�ία|f|sc=Grek
Interlingua: aphasia
Portuguese: afasia f
Spanish: afasia f

Derived terms
aphasiac
aphasic

Related terms
monophasia

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