What is "anomic aphasia"

n. inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects [syn: nominal aphasia, anomia, amnesic aphasia, amnestic aphasia]

Anomic aphasia (also known as dysnomia, nominal aphasia, and amnesic aphasia) is a type of aphasia where an individual has consistent inability to produce words for things that they want to talk about (particularly nouns and verbs). Anomia is a deficit of expressive language. The most pervasive deficit in the aphasias is anomia. Some level of anomia is seen in all of the aphasias.