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conduction aphasia

/kənˈdʌkʃən əˈfeɪʒə/

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/kənˈdʌkʃən əˈfeɪʒə/C2formalmedical
  • ruНеврологическое состояние, характеризующееся трудностью повторения устной речи, несмотря на относительно сохранное понимание и беглую речь, обычно вызванное повреждением дугообразного пучка или окружающих областей мозга.

A neurological condition characterized by difficulty repeating spoken language, despite relatively preserved comprehension and fluent speech production, typically caused by damage to the arcuate fasciculus or surrounding areas in the brain.

  1. Language disorderC2formal

    A type of aphasia characterized by difficulty repeating words or phrases, while comprehension and spontaneous speech remain relatively intact.

    ruНарушение речи

    • The patient with conduction aphasia could understand questions but struggled to repeat sentences.
    • Speech therapy focuses on improving repetition skills in conduction aphasia.
    • Conduction aphasia often results from damage to the arcuate fasciculus in the brain.