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Aphasia

 


a•pha•sia (uh-fay'-zhuh) n.

An impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words, usually acquired as a result of a stroke or other brain injury.

Aphasia

Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to language centers of the brain.  As a result, individuals who were previously able to communicate through speaking, listening, reading and writing become more limited in their ability to do so.