aphasia
|a-pha-sia|
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/əˈfeɪʒə/
🇬🇧
/əˈfeɪziə/
language disorder
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aphasia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aphatos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'phatos' meant 'spoken.'
Historical Evolution
'aphatos' transformed into the Latin word 'aphasia,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aphasia.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not spoken,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a language disorder affecting communication.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, typically caused by damage to the brain.
After the stroke, she was diagnosed with aphasia and struggled to find the right words.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/18 17:26