aphasia-impaired or absent comprehension or production of, or communication by, speech, writing, or signs, due to an acquired lesion of the dominant cerebral hemisphere
This is a medical term which refers to a problem with language. Typically people with dysphasia know what they want to say but canâ€(tm)t think of the word, or they might use the wrong word. They can have similar problems with understanding, so that it is almost as if they are listening to a foreign language.
inability to either understand spoken language (a receptive dysphasia) or express it (an expressive dysphasia) without any impairment in articulation. A complete inability to understand or speak is termed aphasia
An impairment of the ability to use and/or understand language. Strictly, a lesser impairment than APHASIA (qv), but otherwise the same description applies.
difficulty in finding words and expressing thoughts
language disorder. Inability to speak words which one has in mind or to think of correct words; or inability to understand spoken or written words. Symptom common to tumors of the dominant cerebral hemisphere, particularly the frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes.
Impairment in communication. Expressive dysphasia = difficulty in saying what the patient wants to say (cf. dysarthria). Receptive dysphasia = difficulty in understanding and processing what the patient hears or reads. [ Quick find
inability to coordinate speech in a understandable manner, due to a cerebral lesion.
A speech problem characterized by trouble forming words.
Language disorder. Inability to speak words that one has in mind or to think of correct words; or inability to understand spoken or written words; see Aphasia.
confusion in or inefficiency in one's ability to understand and/or express oneself through written and/or spoken language (see aphasia).
Difficulty in the use of language due to a brain lesion without mental impairment.
Difficulty in speaking clearly, not amounting to total loss of speech.
Difficulty in using language. It can either be a problem understanding language (receptive) or speaking it (expressive). People are often affected by both sorts F-K
Difficulty understanding or expressing language as a result of damage to the brain.
Difficulty in the use of language without mental impairment due to a brain lesion.
Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury to or disease of the brain.
Lack of coordination in speech, and failure to arrange words in an understandable way; due to brain lesion. Aphasia is the complete or near complete absence of speech, and is used to describe a more severe situation than dysphasia.
loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language. IIH sufferers may sometimes experience short, temporary spells of dysphasia
The inability to find the right word or understand the meaning of a word.
Difficulty comprehending the spoken word (receptive) and/or speaking (expressive).
Black's medical dictionary, G Macpherson ed; 38th ed Difficulty in understanding language and in self-expression.
Mild/moderate expressive aphasia ( Ch. 27).