adjective
- relating to or affected by dysphasia; having difficulty with speech or language expression due to brain injury or neurological disorder
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in speech-language pathology and neurology
noun
- a person who has dysphasia; someone with impaired speech or language ability due to neurological damage
Usage: medical/clinical term; used in healthcare and rehabilitation contexts
Examples
- The stroke patient showed dysphasic symptoms, struggling to find the right words.
- Speech therapists work with dysphasic individuals to improve communication skills.
- Her dysphasic condition improved significantly after months of intensive therapy.
- The neurologist assessed the dysphasic patient's language comprehension and production.
- Many dysphasics benefit from alternative communication methods such as gestures or writing.
- The research focused on how dysphasic adults regain language abilities through rehabilitation.