By 
Susan Wortman-Jutt
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TED-Ed Original

Aphasia: The disorder that makes you lose your words

Language is an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted. But if the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke illness or trauma you could find yourself truly at a loss for words. Susan Wortman-Jutt details a disorder called aphasia which can impair all aspects of communication.

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