Definitions for aphasia

aphasia a·pha·sia

Spelling: [uh-fey-zhuh]
IPA: /əˈfeɪ ʒə/

Aphasia is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 96 anagrams from letters in aphasia (aaahips).

Definitions for aphasia

noun

  1. the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain.

Origin of aphasia

1865-70; Greek: speechlessness, equivalent to a- a-6 + phat(ós) spoken (derivative of phánai to speak) + -ia -ia

Examples for aphasia

Meantime the doctor reported that my suspicion as to aphasia was right.

To illustrate: A patient afflicted with aphasia is brought to a physician.

aphasia had set in; there were no longer words, but bellowings.

He suffers from aphasia, and locomotor ataxia has begun to manifest itself.

Still, she suffered from aphasia, finding it difficult to speak, read and write.

An exploding shell had brought on that strange state of aphasia.

In clear speech, and in aphasia, they indicated their founder.

Then, Nov. 30th late in the afternoon: first signs of aphasia in cerebrations.

The subject of aphasia is treated in all its relations, and in all its forms and modifications.

You are suffering from an attack of aphasia, which has caused you to forget your identity.

Word Value for aphasia
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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