agnosia
[ ag-noh-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ægˈnoʊ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
noun Psychiatry, Psychology, Neurology.
partial or total inability to recognize objects by use of the senses.
Nearby words
agnogenic, agnoiology, agnolotti, agnomen, agnon, agnosia, agnostic, agnosticism, agnus dei, ago, agog
Origin of agnosia
Formerly agnostic aphasia.
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British Dictionary definitions for agnosia
agnosia
/ (æɡˈnəʊzɪə) /
noun
psychol loss or diminution of the power to recognize familiar objects or people, usually as a result of brain damage
Derived Forms
agnosic, adjectiveWord Origin for agnosia
C20: New Latin, from Greek agnōsia, from a- without + gnōsis knowledge
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Medicine definitions for agnosia
agnosia
[ ăg-nō′zhə ]
n.
Loss of the ability to interpret sensory stimuli, such as sounds or images.
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