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Dysphasia is a language disorder in which there is an impairment of speech and of comprehension of speech. It is caused by brain damage, usually in the left side of the brain which is responsible for language and communication1.
The term dysphasia has been eclipsed by the modern usage of the term "aphasia" particularly in the field of speech/language pathology so as not to confuse with the swallowing disorder "dysphagia". Aphasia literally means no speech. But the speech impairment in aphasia could range from complete absence of speech to difficulty in naming a few objects. Aphasia is generally tested on the basis of comprehension of speech, fluency of speech, repetition and naming of objects1.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphasia
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What causes transcortical dysphasia?
Transcortical dysphasia is caused by damage to the language-dominant brain that separates all or parts of the central region from the rest of the brain
How is dysphasia cured?
Dysphasia can be prevented by avoiding the causes of brain injury and stroke, such as high blood pressure
What is another word for Anomic dysphasia?
Anomic dysphasia is also referred to as amnesic dysphasia
What is the most common form ofexpressive dysphasia?
Broca's dysphasia is the most common type of expressive dysphasia
What is another name for motor dysphasia?
Expressive dysphasia
What is another word for amnesic dysphasia?
Anomic dysphasia
What is associative dysphasia also called?
Conduction dysphasia
What is conduction dysphasia also called?
Associative dysphasia
What is Sensory dysphasia also called?
Receptive dysphasia
Do strokes cause dysphasia?
Stroke is the most common cause for dysphasia
What causes associative dysphasia?
Damage to the upper temporal lobe, lower parietal, or connection between the Wernicke's and Broca's areas
How do you spell the singular of the medical word dysphasia?
The term "dysphasia" is a condition (difficulty with language), and does not have a singular or plural.One might refer to various forms or types of dysphasia.
