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a⋅pha⋅sic
[uh-fey-zik, -sik] 
zɪk
Pathology–adjective
| 1. | pertaining to or affected with aphasia. |
–noun
| 2. | Also, a⋅pha⋅si⋅ac [uh-fey-zee-ak] . a person affected with aphasia. |
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| a·pha·sia (ə-fā'zhə) n. Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease. [Greek, from aphatos, speechless : a-, not; see a-1 + phatos, spoken, speakable (from phanai, to speak; see -phasia).] a·pha'si·ac' (-zē-āk') n., a·pha'sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adj. & n. |
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Aphasic
A*pha"sic\, a. Pertaining to, or affected by, aphasia; speechless.
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Main Entry: 1apha·sic
Pronunciation: &-'fA-zik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or affected with aphasia
Main Entry: 2aphasic
Variant: or apha·si·ac /&-'fA-z(h)E-"ak/
Function: noun
: an individual affected withaphasia
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