aphasia

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition causing difficulty in understanding or producing spoken or written language due to damage to specific areas of the brain.

  - "She suffered from aphasia after the stroke."
  - "Despite her aphasia, John was able to communicate through writing."

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Variants

List of all variants of aphasia that leads to same result
aphasia , aphasias , aphasic , aphasics

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'aphasios', meaning 'without speech'.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 2 million Americans have aphasia.

2. Aphasia can also occur as a result of brain tumors, infections, or degenerative diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dysphasia: A broader term that includes various types of language disorders, including aphasia.

2. Broca's aphasia: A type of aphasia characterized by difficulty producing speech, often accompanied by preserved comprehension.

3. Wernicke's aphasia: A type of aphasia characterized by difficulty understanding spoken or written language, often accompanied by preserved speech production.

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Culture

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Aphasia is a condition often associated with stroke or head injury, and can significantly impact a person's daily life and communication abilities. It has been a topic of research in neuroscience and speech therapy.

How to Memorize "aphasia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person struggling to communicate after a stroke or brain injury.
   - Imagine the different areas of the brain involved in language processing and their functions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'aphasia' with the concept of language disorders caused by brain damage.
   - Link it to the Greek origin of the word, meaning 'without speech'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BRAIN' to remember the different areas involved in language processing: Broca's, Receptive, Angular, Inferior, and Wernicke's.

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