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Neologisms

July 5th, 2019
 
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Overview

Neologisms are new words that are created by the patient, that don't exist in their language - examples include bluck, deak, gleeb.
  • Significance

  • Production of neologisms is classically associated with receptive (Wernicke's) aphasia.
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