paraphasia

noun

par·​a·​pha·​sia -ˈfā-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce paraphasia (audio)
: aphasia in which the patient uses wrong words or uses words or sounds in senseless combinations

called also paragrammatism

paraphasic adjective

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“Paraphasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraphasia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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