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agnosia

Syllabification: (ag·no·sia)
Pronunciation: /agˈnōZH(ē)ə/
Definition of agnosia

noun

Medicine
  • inability to interpret sensations and hence to recognize things, typically as a result of brain damage.

Origin:

early 20th century: coined in German from Greek agnōsia 'ignorance'

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