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    A·pha·sia
    /əˈfāZH(ē)ə/

    noun

    • 1. loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.
  2. Apr 12, 2022 · Aphasia is a brain disorder where a person has trouble speaking or understanding other people speaking. This happens with damage or disruptions in parts of the brain that control spoken language. It often happens with conditions like stroke.

  3. Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a persons ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand others, and most people with aphasia experience difficulty reading and writing.

  4. Jun 11, 2022 · Overview. Aphasia is a disorder that affects how you communicate. It can impact your speech, as well as the way you write and understand both spoken and written language. Aphasia usually happens suddenly after a stroke or a head injury. But it can also come on gradually from a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes progressive ...

  5. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-and-diseasesAphasia | Johns Hopkins Medicine

    What is aphasia? Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension. Aphasia leaves a person unable to communicate effectively with others. Many people have aphasia as a result of stroke.

  6. Jun 6, 2023 · 12 min read. What Is Aphasia? Aphasia is a communication disorder that makes it hard to use words. It can affect your speech, writing, and ability to understand...

  7. May 24, 2023 · Aphasia is a communication disorder that can interfere with your verbal communication, written communication, or both. It’s caused by damage to one or more areas of the...

  8. Aphasia, a communication disorder, is a result of injury or damage to the area of the brain that processes language and communication. People with aphasia...

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