How to Use aphasia in a Sentence
aphasia
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Unlike some other forms of aphasia, there is no way to slow this condition down and there is no way to cure it.
—Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2023
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The stroke left him with aphasia, meaning the right word doesn’t always come out, a noun like boat replacing a word like dinner.
—Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2018
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Right now there is no cure for aphasia, but speech and language therapy can help some patients.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
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One of the earliest studied cases of aphasia, from 1843, involved a French parish priest who had suffered a stroke.
—Alan Burdick, The New Yorker, 13 May 2017
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Last year, Asaro had a stroke and suffers from paralysis on the right side of his body and a brain disorder called aphasia, according to the judge's ruling.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 18 Apr. 2020
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Too much cutting could lead to a loss of function, such as aphasia; too little cutting could leave the patient open to a possibly fatal outcome.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2019
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For some sufferers, speech is stricken next, bringing on aphasia.
—R. Allan Purdy, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
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Ahead of the project's release, a spokesperson for Williams’ care team revealed her dementia and aphasia diagnosis.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
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More than a quarter had speech difficulties called aphasia.
—NBC News, 26 June 2018
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The news came nearly a year after Willis' family confirmed the movie icon was stepping away from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
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In this curious form of aphasia, the subject is unable to distinguish between a discussion and a contest.
—Lore Sjöberg, WIRED, 20 June 2007
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Those with aphasia, who’ve lost the ability to speak, sometimes can sing familiar songs, and some can eventually be taught to transition from singing to talking.
—Robert McCoppin, courant.com, 22 June 2018
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Last year, Perry shared love for his former costar after the 68-year-old Die Hard actor after his aphasia diagnosis was revealed.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
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She has been left with aphasia, which limits the stroke victims’ verbal communication.
—Andrew Joseph, For The Win, 14 June 2018
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The news comes nearly a year after his family confirmed that Willis, 67, would be stepping away from acting due to an initial diagnosis of aphasia.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
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Most recently, the actress has been by Willis' side following his aphasia diagnosis in March 2022.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
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Just five episodes into the first season, a virus-causing fever and aphasia breaks out aboard the station, forcing the already anxious and frustrated new crew members to self-isolate in their quarters to slow the rate of infection.
—James Charisma, Ars Technica, 25 May 2020
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Faculty members from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology will give a short overview of aphasia, the loss or impairment of language.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2023
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Men and women are affected equally by aphasia, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
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Demi Moore has been super supportive of her ex Bruce Willis since the family made his aphasia diagnosis public last year.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2023
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Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, her reps say.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
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She was rushed to the E.R. after collapsing at the gym with an excruciating headache and was left with temporary aphasia, or language impairment, after her first surgery.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2019
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In primary progressive aphasia, or PPA, the person might have trouble speaking or understanding words or might slur their speech.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 16 Feb. 2023
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Last year, Willis retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia—the loss of ability to understand or express speech.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2023
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In 2022, Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition affecting the ability to speak and understand.
—Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 16 Aug. 2023
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He is also affilicted with aphasia, which affects his ability to speak.
—Ryan Connors, ajc, 18 Nov. 2017
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Schwarzenegger was asked to weigh in on Willis’ retirement from acting, which was announced last year as Willis’ family disclosed his aphasia diagnosis.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 May 2023
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The statement updating the public about Willis' health came nearly a year after his family said the 67-year-old action and comedy movie star was stepping back due to an initial diagnosis of aphasia.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 17 Feb. 2023
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The diagnosis comes nearly a year after his family confirmed that the 67-year-old iconic movie star was stepping away from acting because of aphasia, a condition that affects speech.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023
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According to the team, finding aligns with historical records that describe Emperor Wu as having potential symptoms of a stroke–aphasia, drooping eyelids, and an abnormal gait.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
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