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Meaning of "aphasia" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APHASIA

Via New Latin from Greek, from a-1 + -phasia, from phanai to speak.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF APHASIA

əˈfeɪzɪə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APHASIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aphasia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APHASIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aphasia

Aphasia is a disturbance of the comprehension and expression of language caused by dysfunction in the brain. This class of language disorder ranges from having difficulty remembering words to losing the ability to speak, read, or write. This also affects visual language such as sign language. Aphasia is usually caused by brain damage, most commonly caused by stroke. Brain damage linked to aphasia can also be caused by other brain diseases, including cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease. Acute aphasia disorders usually develop quickly as a result of head injury or stroke, and progressive forms of aphasia develop slowly from a brain tumor, infection, or dementia. The area and extent of brain damage or atrophy will determine the type of aphasia and its symptoms. Aphasia types include expressive aphasia, receptive aphasia, conduction aphasia, anomic aphasia, global aphasia, primary progressive aphasias and many others. Medical evaluations for the disorder range from clinical screenings by a neurologist to extensive tests by a speech-language pathologist or neuropsychologist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APHASIA

antonomasia · Aspasia · Australasia · brasier · brazier · Caucasia · crazier · dysphasia · dysplasia · ectasia · euthanasia · fantasia · glazier · grazier · gymnasia · Malaysia · metaplasia · neoplasia · paraphasia · telangiectasia

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APHASIA

aphaeresis · aphaeretic · aphagia · aphakia · aphanipterous · aphanite · aphanitic · aphasiac · aphasic · aphelandra · aphelia · aphelian · aphelion · apheliotropic · apheliotropism · apheresis · apheretic · aphesis · aphetic · aphetically

WORDS THAT END LIKE APHASIA

A´asia · abasia · achalasia · alocasia · anaplasia · Anastasia · auditory aphasia · Austrasia · dichasia · Eurasia · hemostasia · hip dysplasia · hyperplasia · hypoplasia · Laurasia · Malvasia · monochasia · nominal aphasia · polychasia · Transcaucasia

Synonyms and antonyms of aphasia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aphasia» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF APHASIA

Find out the translation of aphasia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of aphasia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aphasia» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

失语
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

afasia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

aphasia
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

वाचाघात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حبسة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

афазия
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

afasia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মস্তিষ্কের ব্যাধির ফলে বাক্শক্তিলোপ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

aphasie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Aphasia
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Aphasie
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

失語症
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

실어증
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Aphasia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nói không được
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பேச்சிழப்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अफझिया
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

afazi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

afasia
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

afazja
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

афазія
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

afazie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afasi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afasi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aphasia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APHASIA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of aphasia
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aphasia

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APHASIA»

Discover the use of aphasia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aphasia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aphasia: A Clinical Perspective
An up-to-date, integrated analysis of the language disturbances associated with brain pathology, this book examines the different types of aphasia combining two clinical approaches: the neurological and the neuropsychological.
David Frank Benson, Alfredo Ardila, 1996
2
Aphasia and Its Therapy
This is the first single-authored book to attempt to bridge the gap between aphasia research and the rehabilitation of patients with this language disorder.
Anna Basso Associate Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology University of Milan, 2003
3
Assessment of Aphasia
The book is a thorough and practical resource for speech and language pathologists, neuropsychologists, and their students and trainees.
Otfried Spreen Professor of Psychology University of Victoria (Emeritus), Anthony H. Risser Visiting Assistant Professor University of Houston, 2002
4
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with ...
The book aims to: Provide an overview of aphasia and various treatment approaches. Provide a comprehensive review of AAC intervention approaches for persons with aphasia.
Rajinder Koul, 2011
5
Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Organized by symptom rather than syndrome, this text provides a foundation for understanding the disorders and learning how to apply basic theory to clinical practice in the development of rehabilitation objectives.
Ilias Papathanasiou, Patrick Coppens, Constantin Potagas, 2012
6
Aphasia and Language: Theory to Practice
This groundbreaking work brings together leading scientist-practitioners to review what is known about aphasia and to relate current knowledge to treatment.
Stephen E. Nadeau, Leslie Janine Rothi, Bruce Crosson, 2000
7
Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders
In this edition, for the first time, the expert authors present a modern approach that goes beyond traditional assessment and treatment to incorporate contemporary cultural, linguistic, and quality-of-life concerns.Features Integrates the ...
Leonard L. LaPointe, 2011
8
Acquired Aphasia in Children: Acquisition and Breakdown of ...
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Sintra, Portugal, September 13-15, 1990
Isabel Pavão Martins, 1991
9
Quality of Life in Aphasia: A Special Issue of Aphasiology
Improving quality of life could be considered the ultimate goal of aphasia rehabilitation. Understanding clients' perspectives of their own quality of life is also crucial for targeting appropriate and effective interventions.
Linda Worrall, Audrey Holland, 2003
10
Fluent Aphasia
Extensive examples of aphasic speech are given, and the progress of one fluent aphasic speaker is discussed in detail. Written by an internationally renowned expert, this book will be invaluable to linguists and practitioners alike.
Susan Edwards, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APHASIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aphasia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Health Notes for July 6
RVA Aphasia Support Group, 6 p.m. Thursday, President's Room at the First ... Details: rva.aphasia@gmail.com or Lynn Burris, (804) 439-3657. «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Stroke support group unites victims
Aphasia is a language disorder that changes a person's ability to communicate. It can deprive a person of the ability to speak, read, write or ... «Belleville Intelligencer, Jul 15»
3
Search intensifies for missing Northampton County cancer survivor
She lost the use of her right arm and developed expressive aphasia, making it difficult for her to speak and write. She could no longer teach, ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
4
Parker: The Surge of Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Deaths
Even in small quantities of a single dose, it can have a variety of dangerous side effects, including hallucinations, aphasia, and respiratory ... «Deadline Detroit, Jul 15»
5
Strategy in Real Time: Dueling with an Enemy That Moves
For this approach often manifests itself in a kind of aphasia: If strategy is what we do, regardless of the actions of others, then there is an ... «STRATFOR, Jul 15»
6
Distributed Aphasia Therapy Superior to Intensive
For adults suffering from chronic aphasia after stroke, distributed therapy has better clinical outcomes than intensive therapy, according to a ... «Neurology Advisor, Jun 15»
7
Local Chef Offers Cooking Tips To Help With Aphasia
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Patients who suffer a stroke have to deal with the after effects known as aphasia. Those patients can have trouble ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
8
Rape trial of ex-Sacramento cop continues with DNA evidence
The woman has suffered from aphasia – a condition that leaves a person largely unable to speak or comprehend spoken or written words ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
9
Health Beat: CI therapy for aphasia
With language problems, or aphasia, Taub said CI therapy also works. Patients are forced to communicate by speaking only. They are not ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jun 15»
10
Textbooks got it wrong: How your brain understands words
None of these patients had the global type of comprehension impairment described in stroke patients with Wernicke's aphasia. Severe word ... «Futurity: Research News, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Aphasia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aphasia>. May 2024 ».
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