Anosognosia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The inability of a person to recognize his or her own illness or handicap. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Failure to be aware of a defect or deficit resulting from disability, due to brain injury (e.g. Anton-Babinski syndrome). countable, uncountable

Etymology

From a- + noso- + -gnosia.

Related phrases

anton babinski syndrome

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