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a·pha·sia

/əˈfāZH(ē)ə,əˈfāzēə/

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1. loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.

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Aphasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org › aphasia › syc-20369518

Oct 20, 2020 — Aphasia is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, ...

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Aphasia | Johns Hopkins Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension. Aphasia leaves a person ...

What Is Aphasia? — Types, Causes and Treatment - NIDCD

https://www.nidcd.nih.gov › health › aphasia

Mar 6, 2017 — What is aphasia? Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language.

Aphasia - ASHA

https://www.asha.org › public › speech › disorders › apha...

Aphasia is a language disorder that happens when you have brain damage. Your brain has two halves. Language skills are in the left half of the brain in most ...

Aphasia Definitions

https://www.aphasia.org › aphasia-definitions

Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is always due to injury ...

Aphasia - Wikipedia

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Aphasia is an inability to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions. ... The major causes are stroke and head trauma. Aphasia ...

Aphasia - NHS

https://www.nhs.uk › conditions › aphasia

Aphasia is when a person has difficulty with their language or speech. It's usually caused by damage to the left side of the brain (for example, ...

Aphasia | MedlinePlus

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Jun 2, 2021 — Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language. It can make it hard for you to read, write, ...

Aphasia (Speech Problems): Types, Causes, Symptoms ...

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Sep 16, 2020 — Aphasia is a communication disorder that makes it hard to use words. It can affect your speech, writing, and ability to understand language.

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A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate.

It can occur suddenly after a stroke or head injury, or develop slowly from a growing brain tumor or disease.

Aphasia affects a person's ability to express and understand written and spoken language.

Once the underlying cause is treated, the main treatment for aphasia is speech therapy.

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Common

More than 200,000 US cases per year

Usually self-diagnosable

Lab tests or imaging not required

Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured

Critical: needs emergency care

For informational purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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