APHASIAS

Noun

aphasias

plural of aphasia

Source: Wiktionary


APHASIA

A*pha"si*a, Aph"a*sy, n. Etym: [NL. aphasia, Gr. aphasie.] (Med.)

Definition: Loss of the power of speech, or of the appropriate use of words, the vocal organs remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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