Transcortical aphasia is a language disorder that affects the ability to communicate effectively due to damage to certain areas of the brain. Some synonyms for transcortical aphasia include isolation syndrome, separate cortex syndrome, and telegraphic speech syndrome. These terms reflect the fact that individuals with this condition often have difficulty integrating language into their overall communication, leading to speech that can be choppy, repetitive, and lacking in context. Other related terms include fluent and non-fluent aphasia, which refer to the presence or absence of speech production, as well as Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia, which both involve specific areas of the brain and may produce different language deficits.