dysphasia
noun
dys·pha·sia
dis-ˈfā-zh(ē-)ə 
: loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury to or disease of the brain
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One resident, a 72-year-old Marine Corps veteran, died of septic shock stemming from an untreated urinary tract infection, dysphasia and pneumonia: complications spurred by improper medical care and neglect.
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Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2019
Brayson had been diagnosed with fragile X syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, impulse control disorder and dysphasia, according to records obtained by IndyStar.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2018
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Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2019
Brayson had been diagnosed with fragile X syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, impulse control disorder and dysphasia, according to records obtained by IndyStar.
—Marisa Kwiatkowski, Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2018
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dysphasia
noun
dys·pha·sia
dis-ˈfā-zh(ē-)ə
: loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury to or disease of the brain compare dysarthria
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