paraphemia

/pærəˈfɛmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of aphasia in which a person uses words incorrectly, often substituting similar-sounding words for the intended word, in speech or writing.

“After suffering a stroke, she developed paraphemia and found it difficult to express herself clearly.”

Synonyms

  • aphasia
  • dysphasia

Antonyms

  • fluency