dysphasia
|dys-pha-sia|
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/dɪsˈfeɪʒə/
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/dɪsˈfeɪziə/
language disorder
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dysphasia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'dysphatos,' where 'dys-' meant 'bad' or 'difficult' and 'phatos' meant 'spoken.'
Historical Evolution
'dysphatos' transformed into the modern English word 'dysphasia' through Latin influence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'difficulty in speaking,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'language disorder.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a language disorder marked by deficiency in the generation of speech, and sometimes also in its comprehension, due to brain disease or damage.
After the stroke, the patient was diagnosed with dysphasia.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/15 04:55