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Amnesic Aphasia

Description:

Amnesic aphasia is a language disorder characterized by difficulty recalling words, names, or specific vocabulary. It often accompanies other cognitive impairments related to memory. People with amnesic aphasia struggle to find the right words during conversations or when expressing their thoughts.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun

A type of aphasia that involves semantic memory deficits, causing difficulties in word retrieval and word substitution.

Example sentence: After the brain injury, Sarah developed amnesic aphasia and had trouble remembering common nouns like "table" or "computer".

Sense 2:

Adjective

Referring to or describing a person or a language disorder related to amnesic aphasia.

Example sentence: The patient's amnesic aphasia led to frustration and social isolation as she couldn't participate fully in conversations with friends.

Usage:

Amnesic aphasia is often observed in individuals who have experienced brain injuries, strokes, or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

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