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aphasiaor dysphasiaDefect in the expression and comprehension of words, caused by damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. It can result from head trauma, tumour, stroke, or infection. Symptoms vary with the brain area involved, and the ability to put words in a meaningful order may be lost. Speech therapy may be useful. In some cases, improvement may be due to assumption of some language functions by other areas of the brain. dysphasia [dis′fā·zhə] (medicine) Partial aphasia due to a brain lesion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Speech problems can be seen as well and include dyspraxia, forced speech, and hypernasal speech due to velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). We and others wonder if, in families with autism, there might be [others] with problems of social interaction, or speech problems, or shyness," says Richard Schroer, a geneticist and pediatrician at the Florence, S. An untreated cleft lip can result in speech problems, and if the teeth are affected the child may have trouble chewing and digesting food. |
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