anoia

[ uh-noi-uh ]

/ əˈnɔɪ ə /

noun

extreme mental deficiency.

Nearby words

anoesis, anoestrous, anoestrus, anogenital, anogenital raphe, anoia, anoint, anointing of the sick, anoka, anole, anolyte

Origin of anoia

< Greek, equivalent to áno(os) not understanding (a- a-⁶ + nó(os) mind + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

Also called an·o·e·sia

[an-oh-ee-shuh, -shee-uh, -zee-uh] /ˌæn oʊˈi ʃə, -ʃi ə, -zi ə/.

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