aphasic

a·pha·sia

 (ə-fā′zhə)

n.

Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain from injury or disease.

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[Greek, from aphatos, speechless : a-, not; see a-¹ + phatos, spoken, speakable (from phanai, to speak; see -phasia).]

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a·pha′si·ac′ (-zē-ăk′) n.

a·pha′sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adj. & n.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aphasic - someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language handicapped 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"

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Translations

sprachlos

afasico

afatisk

aphasic

adj → aphasisch

n → Aphasiker(in) m(f)

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