Meaning amentia
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amentia"mental deficiency," late 14c., from Latin amentia "madness," from amentem "mad," from a- "away from" + mentem "mind" (see mind (n.)) + abstract noun [..]
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amentiaAmentia is an outmoded term that was used to refer to people with marked mental deficits. It was originally used to refer to people whose mental deficits appear early in life (as opposed to dementia t [..]
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amentia(n) extreme mental retardation
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amentiaAbsence of intellect (19thC)
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amentiaAn acquired Organic Mental Disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves Memory [..]
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amentia<medicine> Imbecility; total want of understanding. Origin: L. (01 Mar 1998)
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Mental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.
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