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Aphasic vs Phasic - What's the difference?

aphasic | phasic |

As adjectives the difference between aphasic and phasic

is that aphasic is affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia while phasic is of or relating to phase.

As a noun aphasic

is one who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.

aphasic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.
  • * 1954 : , Ch. 12
    • ... groups of dancers were wheeling, plunging, and gesticulating while the ogre, more aphasic than before, mumbled at full strength ...

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.

    • Anagrams

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    phasic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to phase
  • (physiology) Describing the discontinuous activity of excitable cells or tissues

    • Derived terms

    * biphasic * phasically * triphasic