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amentia

noun
amen·​tia | \ (ˌ)ā-ˈmen(t)-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce amentia (audio) , (ˌ)ä-\

Definition of amentia

formerly
: mental retardation

First Known Use of amentia

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amentia

New Latin, from Latin, madness, from ament-, amens mad, from a- (from ab-) + ment-, mens mind — more at mind

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amentia

noun
amen·​tia | \ (ˈ)ā-ˈmen-ch(ē-)ə How to pronounce amentia (audio) , (ˈ)ä- How to pronounce amentia (audio) \

Medical Definition of amentia

formerly
: mental retardation

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