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dysphasia

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dys⋅pha⋅sia

[dis-fey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
–noun Pathology.
inability to speak or understand words because of a brain lesion.

Origin:
1875–80; dys- + (a)phasia


dys⋅pha⋅sic [dis-fey-zik, -sik] , adjective
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dys·pha·sia   (dĭs-fā'zhə, -zhē-ə)   
n.  Impairment of speech and verbal comprehension, especially when associated with brain injury.
dys·pha'sic (-zĭk) adj. & n.
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Main Entry: dys·pha·sia
Pronunciation: dis-'fA-zh(E-)&
Function: noun
: loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language asa result of injury to or disease of the brain —compare DYSARTHRIA
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dysphasia dys·pha·sia (dĭs-fā'zhə, -zhē-ə)
n.
Impairment of speech and verbal comprehension, especially when associated with brain injury. Also called dysphrasia.

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