Types of Paraphasia

Study Notes

Paraphasia Types

Anomic: Refers to difficulty in finding words. It affects both the form and content of communication.
Semantic Paraphasia: Involves substituting words with others from the same semantic category, impacting content without altering the fluency of speech.
Phonemic Paraphasia: Characterized by substitutions of phonemes within words, affecting the forms of words used in speech.
Anomic Circumlocution: A compensatory strategy used when unable to retrieve a specific word; involves describing or defining the intended word instead of naming it, affecting both form and content.
Neologism: The creation of a new, typically meaningless word (from Greek 'neo' meaning "new"), impacting both form and content.
Jargon: Involves the use of neologisms at the phrase level, affecting both form and content while often lacking coherence.
Agrammatism: Features short utterances that primarily consist of content words, omitting grammatical elements (morphosyntax) but maintaining subject-verb structure; often seen in non-fluent aphasia where comprehension is preserved.
Paragrammatism: Characterized by the misuse of content words with sentences lacking coherent content; syntax can become atypical, leading to structures like verb-subject (V-S), often associated with fluent aphasia.
Stereotypical Utterances: Involuntary productions or phrases that often recur, such as "on a Wednesday," indicating repetitive speech patterns.

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Explore the various types of paraphasia including anomic, semantic, and phonemic. This quiz will help you understand how these conditions affect communication and language use. Test your knowledge and learn more about the nuances of language disorders.