Aphemic

/əˈfiːmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by aphemia; affected by loss of speech ability.

Etymology

From aphemia + -ic (adjective suffix). This medical adjective was developed alongside aphemia to allow clinicians to describe patient conditions and symptoms.

Kelly Says

An aphemic patient can often understand speech perfectly but cannot produce words—their comprehension and expression are completely severed, which shows how specialized different brain regions are.

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