aphasic
pronunciation
How to pronounce aphasic in British English:
UK [ə'feɪzɪk]
How to pronounce aphasic in American English:
US [ə'feɪzɪk]
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- Noun:
- someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
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- Adjective:
- related to or affected by aphasia
- unable to speak because of a brain lesion
Word Origin
- aphasic
- 1868 (n.); 1892 (adj.), from aphasia + -ic.
Example
- 1. He was aphasic , they explained to the girl .
- 2. The application of the token test for children in aphasic adults .
- 3. The efficacy of melodic intonation therapy --- chinese on language abilities in non-fluent aphasic individuals .