aphasiac
/əˈfeɪziæk/
noun
- A person who has aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to speak, understand, read, or write language, usually caused by brain damage.
- The speech therapist worked with an aphasiac to help him find the right words.
- Support groups can be very helpful for aphasiacs and their families.
- After his stroke, he became an aphasiac and struggled to form sentences.
adjective
- Relating to or affected by aphasia.
- Aphasiac symptoms can vary widely from person to person.
- The hospital has a special unit for aphasiac patients.
- She used picture cards to communicate with her aphasiac grandfather.
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