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Circumlocution

July 5th, 2019
 
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Overview

Circumlocution is the act of talking around a specific word, rather than saying it directly. For example, instead of 'pen' the patient might say 'a tool that I use to write with'.
  • Significance

  • Suggests the presence of anomic aphasia.
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