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prosopagnosia

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prosopagnosia (ˌprɒsəpæɡˈnəʊszɪə)
 
n
an inability to recognize faces
 
[C20: from Greek prosōpon face + agnosia]

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Prosopagnosia is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Medical Dictionary

prosopagnosia pros·o·pag·no·sia (prŏs'ə-pāg-nō'zhə, -zē-ə)
n.
An inability or difficulty in recognizing familiar faces; it may be congenital or result from injury or disease of the brain.

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