Broca's Aphasia (Noun)
Meaning
Aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient struggled to speak intelligibly, a classic symptom of Broca's aphasia caused by damage to the left hemisphere of the brain.
- After the car accident, Sarah was diagnosed with Broca's aphasia, which made it difficult for her to form sentences and communicate effectively.
- Researchers studying Broca's aphasia have made significant progress in understanding the connection between brain damage and language processing.
- Individuals with Broca's aphasia often experience extreme frustration due to their inability to express themselves through spoken or written language.
- The doctor explained to the family that their loved one's Broca's aphasia would require extensive speech therapy to regain some form of communication.