: of, relating to, or affected by aphasia : involving or exhibiting loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words
aphasic patients
aphasic speech
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An aphasic patient who can’t speak in Cantonese won’t be able to communicate his meaning any better by switching to American Sign Language.
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Michael P.h. Stanley, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
An aphasic patient can’t get around his inability to speak by writing instead.
—Michael P.h. Stanley, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
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Michael P.h. Stanley, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
An aphasic patient can’t get around his inability to speak by writing instead.
—Michael P.h. Stanley, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
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“Aphasic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphasic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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