aphasia /apha·sia/ (ah-fa´zhah) defect or loss of the power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, or of comprehending spoken or written language, due to injury or disease of the brain centers. See also agrammatism, dysphasia, and paraphasia. apha´sic
nominal aphasia
aphasia [ah-fa´zhah]
amnesic aphasia , amnestic aphasia defective recall of specific names of objects or other words, with intact abilities of comprehension and repetition.
anomic aphasia that in which recall of names is faulty.
auditory aphasia a form of receptive aphasia in which sounds are heard but convey no meaning to the mind, due to disease of the auditory center of the brain.
Broca's aphasia motor a.
conduction aphasia aphasia believed to be due to a lesion of the path between sensory and motor speech centers; spoken language is comprehended normally but words cannot be repeated correctly.
expressive aphasia motor a.
fluent aphasia a type of receptive aphasia in which speech is well articulated and grammatically correct but is lacking in content.
global aphasia total aphasia involving all the functions which go to make up speech or communication.
jargon aphasia that with utterance of meaningless phrases, either neologisms or incoherently arranged known words.
mixed aphasia global a.
motor aphasia Broca's or nonfluent aphasia; that in which the ability to speak and write is impaired, due to a lesion in the insula and surrounding operculum.
nominal aphasia anomic a.
nonfluent aphasia motor a.
receptive aphasia inability to understand written, spoken, or tactile speech symbols, due to disease of the auditory and visual word centers.
sensory aphasia receptive a.
total aphasia global a.
visual aphasia alexia.
Wernicke's aphasia receptive a.
nom·i·nal aphasia (n m  -nl)n. Aphasia that is characterized by the impaired ability to recall the names of persons and things. Also called anomia, anomic aphasia. |
nominal aphasia
[nom′inəl]
Etymology: L, nomen + Gk, a + phasis, without speech
a type of speech disorder in which the person uses incorrect names in identifying objects. Minor episodes may result from anxiety, fatigue, or senility. Severe cases can indicate a focal lesion on the left side of the brain.
aphasia [ah-fa´zhah]
a type of speech disorder consisting of a defect or loss of the power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, or of comprehension of spoken or written language, due to disease or injury of the brain centers, such as after stroke syndrome on the left side.
Patient Care. Aphasia is a complex phenomenon manifested in numerous ways. The recovery period is often very long, even months or years. Because communication is such a vital part of everyday living, loss of the ability to communicate with words, whether in speaking or writing, can profoundly affect the personality and behavior of a patient. Although aphasic persons usually require extensive treatment by specially trained speech patholigists or therapists, all persons concerned with the care of the patient should practice techniques that will help minimize frustration and improve communication with such patients.
amnestic aphasia anomic aphasia.
anomic aphasia inability to name objects, qualities, or conditions. Called also amnestic or nominal aphasia.
ataxic aphasia expressive aphasia.
auditory aphasia loss of ability to comprehend spoken language. Called also word deafness.
Broca's aphasia motor aphasia.
conduction aphasia aphasia due to a lesion of the pathway between the sensory and motor speech centers.
expressive aphasia motor aphasia.
fluent aphasia that in which speech is well articulated (usually 200 or more words per minute) and grammatically correct but is lacking in content and meaning.
global aphasia total aphasia involving all the functions that go to make up speech and communication.
jargon aphasia that with utterance of meaningless phrases, either neologisms or incoherently arranged known words.
mixed aphasia combined expressive and receptive aphasia.
motor aphasia aphasia in which there is impairment of the ability to speak and write, owing to a lesion in the insula and surrounding operculum including Broca's motor speech area. The patient understands written and spoken words but has difficulty uttering the words. See also receptive aphasia. Called also logaphasia and Broca's, expressive, or nonfluent aphasia.
nominal aphasia anomic aphasia.
nonfluent aphasia motor aphasia.
receptive aphasia inability to understand written, spoken, or tactile speech symbols, due to disease of the auditory and visual word centers, as in word blindness. See also motor aphasia. Called also logamnesia and sensory or Wernicke's aphasia.
sensory aphasia receptive aphasia.
visual aphasia alexia.
Wernicke's aphasia receptive aphasia.
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