Anomic Aphasia

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Synonyms
Amnestic aphasia
ICD-11
MA80.0

Anomic aphasia is a form of aphasia.

Clinical Manifestation

Anomic aphasia is characterized primarily by Word-finding difficulties despite otherwise well-preserved speech fluency. Language comprehension and sentence structure are only mildly impaired, and communication ability is generally well preserved.

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  • Text changed: “Anomic aphasia is primarily noticeable through word-finding difficulties with otherwise well-preserved speech fluency. Language comprehension and sentence structure are only slightly impaired, and communication ability is generally well preserved.”“Anomic aphasia is characterized primarily by word-finding difficulties with otherwise well-preserved speech fluency. Language comprehension and sentence structure are only slightly impaired, and communication ability is generally well preserved.”
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  • Text changed: “Clinical Manifestation”“Clinical presentation”
  • Text changed: “Anomic aphasia is primarily characterized by word retrieval difficulties while maintaining otherwise fluent speech. Speech comprehension and sentence structure are only slightly impaired, and communication skills are generally well preserved.”“Anomic aphasia is primarily noticeable through word-finding difficulties with otherwise well-preserved speech fluency. Language comprehension and sentence structure are only slightly impaired, and communication ability is generally well preserved.”

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