About The Medical Condition Amnesic Aphasia

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Amnesic Aphasia. Amnesic Aphasia defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Amnesic Aphasia

Amnesic Aphasia Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Amnesic Aphasia Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Amnesic Aphasia?

A language dysfunction characterized by the inability to name people and objects that are correctly perceived. The individual is able to describe the object in question, but cannot provide the name. This condition is associated with lesions of the dominant hemisphere involving the language areas, in particular the TEMPORAL LOBE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p484)

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day