aphasia

== English == === Alternative forms === aphasy (dated) === Etymology === From French aphasie, from Ancient Greek ἀφασία (aphasía), from ἄφατος (áphatos, “speechless”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + φάσις (phásis, “speech”). Equivalent to a- +‎ -phasia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈfeɪzɪə/, /əˈfeɪʒə/ === Noun === aphasia (countable and uncountable, plural aphasias) (pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== monophasia ==== Translations ==== === See also === auditory processing disorder (APD) specific language impairment word salad