aphrasia


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aphrasia

loss or absence of the power of speech.
See also: Speech
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Alzheimer's disease is characterized by deficits in memory and at least I other cognitive domain (aphrasia, apraxia, agnosia, or loss of executive function) accompanied by impaired function.