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aphasia
a·pha·sia
[
ə fáyee ə,
ə fáyə
]
(
plural
a·pha·sias
)
noun
Definition:
lack of language abilities:
the partial or total inability to produce and understand speech as a result of brain damage caused by injury or disease
[
Mid-19th century. < Greek<
aphatos
"speechless" <
phanai
"speak"
]
a·pha·sic
[
ə fáyzik
]
adjective
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a·pha·sic [ ə fáyzik ] adjective
