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Anomic Aphasia

Anomic Aphasia, also known as Nominal Aphasia or Anomia, is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to retrieve and produce words. It is characterized by difficulty in finding the right word for objects, people, places, or concepts.

Usage:

As a noun:

He suffered from anomic aphasia after the stroke, struggling to find words to express his thoughts.

As a verb:

Her ability to name objects was anomic aphasiated due to the brain injury.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Referring to a language disorder where a person has difficulty retrieving and producing words.

Example sentence: Anomic aphasia is often caused by brain injuries or strokes.

Sense 2:

Referring to the condition of having difficulty naming objects, people, places, or concepts.

Example sentence: The patient's anomic aphasia made it challenging for her to remember the names of her loved ones.

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