aphasia JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/əˈfeɪziə/ · a·pha·si·a
noun
- A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. The patient's aphasia made it difficult for her to find the right words to express her thoughts.
- Damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia. The neurologist explained that the patient's aphasia was a result of the stroke's impact on her brain's language centers.
Did you know? Aphasia is often associated with famous cases, such as the poet Henry Head, who suffered from aphasia after a stroke and went on to write about his experiences.