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DYSPHASIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dyschronia
1, record 1, English, dyschronia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cognitive disturbance linked to a disturbance in the construction of body image. 2, record 1, English, - dyschronia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Developmental dyslexia is defined as a specific and significant impairment in reading abilities … Children with this condition often have associated deficits in related domains such as oral language acquisition(dysphasia) …, postural stability and dexterity, temporal orientation(dyschronia) … 3, record 1, English, - dyschronia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dyschronie
1, record 1, French, dyschronie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble cognitif qui n’est jamais anodin mais associé à une difficile construction de certains fondements de l’identité (notamment l’image du corps). 2, record 1, French, - dyschronie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysphasia
1, record 2, English, dysphasia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dysphrasia 2, record 2, English, dysphrasia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One in a group of speech disorders in which there is impairment of the power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, or impairment of the power of comprehension of spoken or written language. 3, record 2, English, - dysphasia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More severe forms of dysphasia are called aphasia. 4, record 2, English, - dysphasia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysphasie
1, record 2, French, dysphasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysphasie est un handicap neurologique qui limite gravement la compréhension et l'expression du langage. [...] il existe plusieurs types selon les symptômes qui varient d'un enfant à l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - dysphasie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aphasia
1, record 3, English, aphasia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large group of speech disorders involving defect or loss of the power of expression by speech, writing, or signs, or of comprehending spoken or written language, due to injury or disease of the brain or to psychogenic causes. 2, record 3, English, - aphasia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Less severe forms are known as dysphasia. 2, record 3, English, - aphasia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aphasie
1, record 3, French, aphasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble acquis causé par une blessure au cerveau et affecte les habilités de la personne à communiquer. 2, record 3, French, - aphasie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aphasie est souvent la conséquence d'un AVC ou d'un traumatisme crânien. Un individu aphasique peut éprouver des difficultés pour s'exprimer par la parole, des difficultés de compréhension, de lecture ou d'écriture. Malheureusement, l'aphasie peut dissimuler l'intelligence de la personne ou ses capacités de communiquer ses ressentis, ses pensées ou ses émotions. 2, record 3, French, - aphasie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des formes moins sévères d'aphasie sont parfois appellées dysphasie. 2, record 3, French, - aphasie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- afasia
1, record 3, Spanish, afasia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de la capacidad para hablar o comprender el habla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - afasia
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