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aphasiac

aphasiac

9.9
A person who has trouble speaking or understanding words after a brain injury
  • noun
  • /əˈfeɪziæk/
  • Specialized
: afásico
  • Many aphasiacs require speech therapy to regain their skills.

Examples

  • The aphasiac struggled to communicate his thoughts.

  • Family members learned new ways to communicate with their loved one who became an aphasiac.

  • The aphasiac struggled to find the right words during the conversation.

  • After the accident, the hospital provided special support for each aphasiac in recovery.

  • The aphasiac faced challenges in expressing his feelings after the stroke.

  • Support groups help aphasiacs reconnect with their families and regain communication skills.

  • She used picture cards to help the aphasiac convey his needs and desires.

Synonyms

aphasic
vsaphasiac
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who cannot speak or understand language after a brain injury

is the same meaning but appears as an alternative word form

Surface Forms

aphasiac singular
aphasiacs plural

Morphology

aphasiac = aphasia (transparent) = aphasia + iac

The noun sense denotes a person characterized by the condition named in 'aphasia', mapping clearly from base + suffix.

Etymology

The word aphasiac comes from Greek parts a- 'not' and phasia 'speech', the same root as phrase, so an aphasiac is a person who has lost the ability to use or understand language after a brain injury.