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Loss of the power of speech, or of the appropriate use of words, the vocal organs remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain.
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∙ 13y agoaphasia
The prefix is a-, meaning 'not', and -phasia means 'speaking.'
Therefore the word aphasia means 'not speaking', in the same way that apathetic means 'not feeling.'
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Is Aphasia a word root or a suffix?
The word "aphasia" comes from the Greek aphatos, (speechless) which comes from the prefix a- (not) + the root word phanai. (speak)
What is the root meaning of aphasia?
Speechlessness
Definition of childhood aphasia?
Aphasia describes the sudden loss of ability to speak, meaning the ability was once there, and now it is gone.
What is the Medical term meaning inability to understand written or spoken words?
The inability to speak can be termed aphasia or aphonia depending on the circumstances.
What is the Suffix meaning of pro?
it is a suffix
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The suffix meaning "hearing" is -acusis.
Suffix meaning dog?
A suffix is added to the end of a word. There is not a suffix that means the word dog. Suffixes do not have meaning, they change the meaning of a word.
What is the suffix of campaign?
The suffix is -er, meaning "one who campaigns."
Suffix meaning of or belong to?
A suffix is an ending. The suffixes "an" and "ian" mean of, or belonging to. An example of a suffix meaning belong to is Italian, meaning belonging to Italy.
What's The meaning of suffix -er?
what's the meaning of suffix er? one that has/owns
What is the suffix and meaning of arthropathy?
Suffix: pathy Meaning: Disease,suffering
The meaning of the greek suffix -onym?
The meaning of the greek suffix -onym is "word or name".
