paranomia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Verbal paraphasia, an aspect of aphasia, where the patient speaks a word different from the one they intended to say.

Word forms

paranomia paranomias

Etymology

From para- + Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos, “custom”) + -ia.

Related words

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