What it means
Named after Pierre Paul Broca, the French physician who linked it to speech. It plans the movements needed to speak and helps put words into sentences. Damage, often from a strokestrohkSudden damage to part of the brain because its blood supply is blocked or a blood vessel in it bursts.Full entry , causes expressive (Broca) aphasiauh-FAY-zhuhLoss or impairment of the ability to understand or use language, from damage to the brain.a- without-phasia speechFull entry : the person understands much of what is said but speaks slowly, with effort and in short phrases.
For the nurse
For a client with expressive aphasia, give time to answer, ask yes-or-no questions, and offer picture boards or writing; do not finish their sentences for them unless they want you to.
At a glance
| Also written | Broca's area |
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Related terms
aphasia
Loss or impairment of the ability to understand or use language, from damage to the brain.
stroke
Sudden damage to part of the brain because its blood supply is blocked or a blood vessel in it bursts.
frontal lobe
The front part of the brain, behind the forehead, that handles planning, judgment, personality, speech and movement.