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Neurolinguistics

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language disorder
Noun

a condition in which an individual has difficulties with the comprehension or expression of language, which may affect their ability to communicate effectively and use language appropriately in various contexts

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Broca's area
Noun

a region in the brain responsible for speech production and language processing

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Wernicke's area
Noun

a region of the brain involved in language comprehension and processing

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a
no
mia
Noun

type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters

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aphasia
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a
pha
sia
Noun

a neurological disorder affecting language comprehension or production

After the stroke, he developed aphasia and struggled to form sentences.

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Broca's aphasia
Noun

a type of language disorder characterized by difficulty in producing fluent and grammatically complex speech while comprehension remains relatively intact

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Williams syndrome
Noun

a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive facial features, developmental delays, and a unique cognitive profile, including strong verbal abilities and sociable personality traits

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Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
Noun

a rare childhood neurological disorder characterized by the sudden or gradual onset of language regression, seizures, and abnormal electroencephalogram patterns

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global aphasia
Noun

a severe form of language impairment that affects all aspects of language comprehension and production, resulting in significant difficulties in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing

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transcortical sensory aphasia
Noun

a language disorder characterized by impaired comprehension and fluent speech, often accompanied by paraphasic errors and preserved repetition skills, due to damage in the posterior language areas of the brain

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transcortical motor aphasia
Noun

a language disorder characterized by non-fluent speech output, limited vocabulary, and difficulty initiating and executing speech, typically caused by damage to the frontal regions of the brain involved in language production

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phonological disorder
Noun

a speech disorder characterized by difficulties in producing and organizing speech sounds, resulting in speech that is unclear, difficult to understand, or distorted

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mixed receptive-expressive language disorder
Noun

a communication disorder characterized by difficulties in both understanding and expressing language, including difficulties with vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and verbal expression

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receptive language disorder
Noun

a communication disorder characterized by difficulties in understanding or processing spoken language, including difficulties with comprehension, following instructions, and understanding the meaning of words and sentences

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expressive language disorder
Noun

a communication disorder characterized by difficulties in expressing oneself through spoken or written language, including difficulties with vocabulary, grammar, sentence formation, and conveying thoughts and ideas effectively

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stutter
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stu
tter
Verb

to speak with involuntary repetitive sounds or interruptions in the flow of speech

When asked to speak in front of the class, he began to stutter due to nervousness.

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dysg
ra
phia
Noun

a specific learning disorder that affects writing skills, causing difficulties with handwriting, spelling, and written expression

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semantic pragmatic disorder
Noun

communication disorder characterized by difficulties in understanding and using language in social contexts, including challenges with interpreting and conveying meaning, understanding non-literal language, and engaging in effective social interactions

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language-based learning disability
Noun

a condition in which individuals experience difficulties with reading, writing, spelling, or expressing themselves verbally due to underlying challenges in language processing and comprehension

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selective mutism
Noun

an anxiety disorder characterized by a consistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite having the ability to speak in other contexts

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developmental dyslexia
Noun

a specific learning disorder characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, reading comprehension, and spelling, despite normal intelligence and adequate educational opportunities

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specific language impairment
Noun

a condition where a person has ongoing difficulties in learning and using language, usually without any known reason or related problems with thinking or senses

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dysarthria
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dy
sarth
ria
Noun

a motor speech disorder that affects the muscles used for speech production, resulting in difficulties with articulation, pronunciation, and overall intelligibility

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verbal apraxia
Noun

a motor speech disorder characterized by difficulty planning and coordinating the movements required for speech production, leading to inconsistent and inaccurate speech

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word salad
Noun

a term used to describe a symptom of severe disorganized thinking and speech, often associated with certain mental disorders, in which the words and phrases are jumbled and lack coherent meaning or logical connection

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speech error
Noun

an unintentional error in speech that occurs when a person produces a different word or phrase than what they intended to say

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slip of the ear
Phrase

a mishearing or misinterpretation of speech or sound due to perceptual or cognitive factors

A slip of her ear caused the assistant to write down the wrong address from the client's dictation.

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ra
mma
ti
sm
Noun

a language disorder characterized by the omission or impairment of grammatical elements and structures in speech and writing

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Wernicke’s aphasia
Noun

a language disorder caused by damage to the Wernicke's area of the brain, resulting in fluent but nonsensical speech, poor comprehension, and difficulty finding the right words

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conduction aphasia
Noun

a language disorder characterized by the inability to repeat words or phrases despite intact comprehension and fluent speech

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language acquisition
Noun

the natural process through which individuals acquire and develop language skills, including phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, and pragmatics, typically occurring during childhood

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