
好词典

源自希腊语 a- (无) + phasis (说话),19世纪中期进入英语医学词汇。
❶ 指因脑部损伤导致语言能力受损的,表现为说话、理解或书写困难的状态。常见于中风或脑外伤患者。
“After the stroke, he became aphasic and struggled to form complete sentences.”
(中风后他出现失语症状,难以组织完整句子。)
“The aphasic patient could understand words but couldn't express his thoughts.”
(这位失语症患者能听懂话语,但无法表达想法。)
❶ 指患有失语症的人,因大脑语言中枢受损而丧失部分或全部语言能力。
“The support group provides help for aphasics and their families.”
(这个互助小组为失语症患者及其家人提供帮助。)
“As an aphasic, she communicates mainly through gestures and writing.”
(作为失语症患者,她主要通过手势和书写交流。)
aphasic disorder — 医学专业术语,指由脑损伤导致的语言功能缺损的临床状态。
“Broca's aphasia is a type of aphasic disorder characterized by non-fluent speech.”
(布罗卡失语症是一种以言语不流畅为特征的失语障碍。)