agnosia

[ ag-noh-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

nounPsychiatry, Psychology, Neurology.
  1. partial or total inability to recognize objects by use of the senses.

Origin of agnosia

1
1895–1900; <Greek agnōsía ignorance, equivalent to ágnōt(os) unknown (see agnostic) + -ia-y3
  • Formerly agnostic aphasia .

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British Dictionary definitions for agnosia

agnosia

/ (æɡˈnəʊzɪə) /


noun
  1. psychol loss or diminution of the power to recognize familiar objects or people, usually as a result of brain damage

Origin of agnosia

1
C20: New Latin, from Greek agnōsia, from a- without + gnōsis knowledge

Derived forms of agnosia

  • agnosic, adjective

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