Term ID: T2780

Jargon Aphasia

/jargon-aphasia/
A type of language disorder where speech is fluent but lacks meaningful content, containing made-up words or inappropriate word substitutions that make communication incomprehensible.
Example: Stroke patients speaking fluently with normal rhythm and intonation but using nonsense words or incorrect words that make their speech impossible to understand.

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Reference: Kertesz (1982)