Define aphasia and explain why anomia is a key symptom of all forms of aphasia
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Aphasia is a fundamental disturbance of the production and comprehension of speech that is associated with brain damage. Anomia ("without name") refers to a difficulty in choosing words or using the wrong word in place of the correct word. All forms of aphasia include varying degrees of anomia.
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