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Aphasia

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An acquired language impairment of some or all of the abilities to produce or comprehend speech and to read or write.

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Label

Aphasia

Synonyms
  • Difficulty finding words
  • Losing words
  • Loss of words
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layperson term
Loss of words

layperson term
Losing words

layperson term
Difficulty finding words

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Aphasia is caused by brain injury. The most common cause is stroke, but aphasia can also be caused by other factors such as head trauma, brain tumors, or infections.

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HP:0002381

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