conduction aphasia

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Noun conduction aphasia has 1 sense

conduction aphasia, associative aphasia - aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard
--₁ is a kind of aphasia

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Conduction Aphasia

Definition: Conduction aphasia is a type of language disorder characterized by difficulty in repeating words or phrases, despite the ability to comprehend and speak fluently.

Senses/Usages:

Medical Sense: A neurological condition resulting from damage to the arcuate fasciculus, a bundle of nerve fibers connecting Broca's area and Wernicke's area in the brain.

Examples in Sentences:

After the stroke, she developed conduction aphasia, making it challenging for her to repeat even simple words.
Individuals with conduction aphasia often struggle to relay information accurately to others due to difficulties in speech repetition.
Although he had conduction aphasia, he still possessed strong comprehension skills and could understand complex conversations.

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