a·pha·sia ( -f  zh)n. Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease. [Greek, from aphatos, speechless : a-, not; see a-1 + phatos, spoken, speakable (from phanai, to speak; see -phasia).] a·pha si·ac (-z - k) n.a·pha sic (-z k, -sk) adj. & n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  aphasic - someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand languagehandicapped person - a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially |
| Adj. | 1. | aphasic - related to or affected by aphasia; "aphasic speech" |
| 2. | aphasic - unable to speak because of a brain lesion inarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry" |
Translations
aphasic
adj → aphasisch
n → Aphasiker(in) m(f)
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