Definition of aphasia in English:

aphasia

noun əˈfeɪzɪə

mass nounMedicine

Inability (or impaired ability) to understand or produce speech, as a result of brain damage.
〔医〕（脑部损伤引起的）失语，语言能力受损症。比较APHONIA
Compare with aphonia
Example sentencesExamples
- He was able to map language centers in the brain by observing lesions in patients suffering from aphasia.
- I had not had seizures like this before - not with such severe aphasia, such an inability to ask for help and to help myself.
- Initially expected to make a satisfactory recovery from the head injury, she subsequently suffered a stroke that left her with aphasia, diminished cognitive abilities, and a seizure disorder.
- The stroke also caused a severe expressive aphasia, which left her able to say only two words.
- I'm mindful how fortunate I am that I recovered from aphasia, when for many people who have suffered brain damage the condition can be a permanent state of mind.

Derivatives

aphasic

adjective & noun əˈfeɪzɪkəˈfeɪzɪk

Medicine

Although awake at times, she was aphasic and incommunicative, at least to the physicians.
Example sentencesExamples
- The receptive aphasics among the participants detected that the woman was lying 73 percent of the time.
- Do we really understand what aphasic patients are trying to tell us when we get informed consent for invasive procedures?
- Mildly aphasic and often confused, he could no longer defend himself.
- In April 1860, he had suddenly become unconscious, and although he partly recovered, he remained aphasic.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek, from aphatos 'speechless', from a- 'not' + phanai 'speak'.

Rhymes

Anastasia, brazier, dysphasia, dysplasia, euthanasia, fantasia, Frazier, glazier, grazier, gymnasia, Malaysia

Definition of aphasia in US English:

aphasia

noun

Medicine

Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.
〔医〕（脑部损伤引起的）失语，语言能力受损症。比较APHONIA
Compare with aphonia
Example sentencesExamples
- He was able to map language centers in the brain by observing lesions in patients suffering from aphasia.
- I'm mindful how fortunate I am that I recovered from aphasia, when for many people who have suffered brain damage the condition can be a permanent state of mind.
- Initially expected to make a satisfactory recovery from the head injury, she subsequently suffered a stroke that left her with aphasia, diminished cognitive abilities, and a seizure disorder.
- I had not had seizures like this before - not with such severe aphasia, such an inability to ask for help and to help myself.
- The stroke also caused a severe expressive aphasia, which left her able to say only two words.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek, from aphatos ‘speechless’, from a- ‘not’ + phanai ‘speak’.

词汇	aphasia
释义	Definition of aphasia in English: aphasia noun əˈfeɪzɪə mass nounMedicine Inability (or impaired ability) to understand or produce speech, as a result of brain damage. 〔医〕（脑部损伤引起的）失语，语言能力受损症。比较APHONIA Compare with aphonia Example sentencesExamples He was able to map language centers in the brain by observing lesions in patients suffering from aphasia. I had not had seizures like this before - not with such severe aphasia, such an inability to ask for help and to help myself. Initially expected to make a satisfactory recovery from the head injury, she subsequently suffered a stroke that left her with aphasia, diminished cognitive abilities, and a seizure disorder. The stroke also caused a severe expressive aphasia, which left her able to say only two words. I'm mindful how fortunate I am that I recovered from aphasia, when for many people who have suffered brain damage the condition can be a permanent state of mind. Derivatives aphasic adjective & noun əˈfeɪzɪkəˈfeɪzɪk Medicine Although awake at times, she was aphasic and incommunicative, at least to the physicians. Example sentencesExamples The receptive aphasics among the participants detected that the woman was lying 73 percent of the time. Do we really understand what aphasic patients are trying to tell us when we get informed consent for invasive procedures? Mildly aphasic and often confused, he could no longer defend himself. In April 1860, he had suddenly become unconscious, and although he partly recovered, he remained aphasic. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek, from aphatos 'speechless', from a- 'not' + phanai 'speak'. Rhymes Anastasia, brazier, dysphasia, dysplasia, euthanasia, fantasia, Frazier, glazier, grazier, gymnasia, Malaysia Definition of aphasia in US English: aphasia noun Medicine Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. 〔医〕（脑部损伤引起的）失语，语言能力受损症。比较APHONIA Compare with aphonia Example sentencesExamples He was able to map language centers in the brain by observing lesions in patients suffering from aphasia. I'm mindful how fortunate I am that I recovered from aphasia, when for many people who have suffered brain damage the condition can be a permanent state of mind. Initially expected to make a satisfactory recovery from the head injury, she subsequently suffered a stroke that left her with aphasia, diminished cognitive abilities, and a seizure disorder. I had not had seizures like this before - not with such severe aphasia, such an inability to ask for help and to help myself. The stroke also caused a severe expressive aphasia, which left her able to say only two words. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek, from aphatos ‘speechless’, from a- ‘not’ + phanai ‘speak’.
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