Nominal aphasia

Nominal Aphasia

Nominal aphasia, also known as anomia, is a type of aphasia characterized by difficulty in recalling names or words. The individuals affected by this condition can describe an object or concept in detail but fail to find the appropriate name for it.

Pronunciation

Nominal aphasia: /nɒmɪnəl əˈfeɪʒə/

Etymology

The term 'nominal aphasia' is derived from the Latin word 'nomen' meaning 'name' and the Greek word 'aphasia' meaning 'speechlessness'.

Symptoms

The primary symptom of nominal aphasia is the inability to recall names or words. This can affect any type of naming, including proper nouns, common nouns, and verbs. Other symptoms may include paraphasia (substitution of incorrect words), circumlocution (talking around a word), and neologism (creating new words).

Causes

Nominal aphasia is usually caused by damage to the temporal lobe or parietal lobe of the brain, often due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

Treatment

Treatment for nominal aphasia typically involves speech therapy, where individuals are taught strategies to improve their naming abilities. This may include semantic feature analysis, phonological component analysis, and cognitive-linguistic therapy.

Related Terms

• Aphasia
• Broca's aphasia
• Wernicke's aphasia
• Global aphasia
• Primary Progressive Aphasia

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Nominal aphasia
• Wikipedia's article - Nominal aphasia

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