Definition

A condition where a person has difficulty speaking or understanding language due to brain damage.

Example

After the stroke, he struggled with aphasia and found it hard to communicate.

Conversation

Have you heard about the condition called aphasia?

Yeah, I think it's when someone struggles to speak or understand language, right?

Exactly! It can really affect how a person communicates.

That must be so challenging for them and their families.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aphasia → It is formed from "a-" (meaning without) and "phasia" (from Greek "phasía", meaning speech or utterance). The word "aphasia" refers to a condition characterized by the loss of the ability to speak or understand language, indicating a lack of speech.

Memory Tip

Think of 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'phasia' relating to 'speech' — so aphasia means a condition where one is without speech.

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