aphasia
noun/əˈfeɪʒə/
Frequency rank: #18,633 most common English word
Meaning
A language disorder caused by brain damage that impairs the ability to speak, understand, read, or write.
Example sentence
After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to find the right words.
Synonyms & related words
- dysphasia
- speechlessness
- mutism
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