AMENTIA


Meaning of AMENTIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)ā-ˈmen(t)-sh(ē-)ə, (ˌ)ä- ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, madness, from ament-, amens mad, from a- (from 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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