paraphasia
|par-a-pha-sia|
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/ˌpærəˈfeɪʒə/
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/ˌpærəˈfeɪziə/
unintended speech
Etymology
Etymology Information
'paraphasia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'paraphasis,' where 'para-' meant 'beside' and 'phasis' meant 'speech.'
Historical Evolution
'paraphasis' transformed into the modern English word 'paraphasia' through medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'beside speech,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a speech disorder characterized by unintended speech.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of language disorder characterized by the production of unintended syllables, words, or phrases during the effort to speak.
The patient exhibited paraphasia, often substituting words with similar sounds.
Synonyms
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