dysphasia

[ dis-fey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

dysphasia

/ dɪsˈfeɪzɪə /

First recorded in 1875–80; dys- + (a)phasia

see dys- + -phasia

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The higher impressive central paths are disturbed: centro-sensory dysphasia and aphasia, or word-deafness.

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[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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