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nonfluent aphasia ThesaurusNoun | 1. | nonfluent aphasia - aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impairedataxic aphasia, Broca's aphasia, expressive aphasia, motor aphasiaaphasia - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion |
nonfluent aphasia
nonfluent aphasia[′nän‚flü·ənt ə′fā·zhə] (psychology) Aphasia characterized by effortful articulation and loss of syntax, but relatively well-preserved auditory comprehension; generally the result of injury to the speech zone anterior to the Rolandic fissure. (Broca's area). Also known as Broca's aphasia. MedicalSeeaphasianonfluent aphasia Related to nonfluent aphasia: expressive aphasia, Broca's aphasia, anomic aphasia, verbal aphasiaSynonyms for nonfluent aphasianoun aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impairedSynonyms- ataxic aphasia
- Broca's aphasia
- expressive aphasia
- motor aphasia
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