Conduction Aphasia (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Conduction aphasia is a rare form of aphasia that is usually associated with damage to the brain in the region of the arcuate fasciculus.
- Conduction aphasia is often linked to damage in the posterior portion of the superior temporal gyrus, and inferior parietal lobule.
- In cases of conduction aphasia, patients may have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard, despite being able to speak fluently and comprehend language.
- Conduction aphasia can be distinguished from other forms of aphasia by the presence of a specific pattern of deficits in language processing.
- A person with conduction aphasia may struggle to repeat words or phrases, but their spontaneous speech is often grammatically correct and free of significant errors.