A nervous system symptom that is characterized by a loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage. [ url:http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm?book=Medical&va=aphasia ]
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Term information
database
cross reference
- ICD9CM_2005:784.3
- UMLS_CUI:C0003537
- UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0025556
definition
A nervous system symptom that is characterized by a loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage.