anosognosia

anosognosia definition - medical

a·no·sog·no·si·a (ə-nōˌsŏg-nōˈzē-ə, -zhə)

noun
Real or feigned ignorance of the presence of disease, especially of paralysis.

Related Forms:

  • a·noˌsog·noˈsic (-nōˈzĭk) adjective

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