paraphasia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɛɹəˈfeɪ̯ʒə/ (US)
- /pæɹəˈfeɪ̯ʒə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From para- + -phasia.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A symptom of aphasia in which the sufferer substitutes a spoken word different from the one intended.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paraphasias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |