AMENTIA


Meaning of AMENTIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ ) ā - ' men(t)-sh( ē -) ə , ( ˌ )ä-

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, madness, from ament-, amens mad, from a- (fr. ab- ) + ment-, mens mind ― more at MIND

Date: 14th century

: MENTAL RETARDATION specifically : a condition of lack of development of intellectual capacity

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