Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disfasia

Noun

/dɪsˈfeɪziə/

Definition

Disfasia refers to a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate. It is often characterized by difficulties in speaking, understanding language, or forming sentences.

Examples

The child with disfasia had trouble articulating his thoughts.
After the accident, she experienced disfasia and needed speech therapy.
Disfasia can manifest as both expressive and receptive language difficulties.

Meaning

The term disfasia comes from the Greek words ‘dys,’ meaning difficulty, and ‘phasis,’ meaning speech. It often occurs as a result of brain injury or developmental disorders.