Key Points. 1  Cancer treatment can cause mouth and throat problems. 2  Oral complications may be caused by the treatment itself (directly) or by side effects of the treatment (indirectly). 3  Complications may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting).
Language deprivation. Language deprivation is associated with the lack of linguistic stimuli that are necessary for the language acquisition processes in an individual, usually in a very impoverished environment. Experiments involving language deprivation are very scarce due to the ethical controversy associated with it.
Definition of language for Students. 1  1 : the words and expressions used and understood by a large group of people the English language. 2  2 : spoken or written words of a particular kind She used simple and clear language. 3  3 : a means of expressing ideas or feelings sign language.