amentia

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(ā″men′ch(ē-)ă)

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[L. amentia, madness, insanity]

1. Congenital mental deficiency; mental retardation.
2. Mental disorder characterized by confusion, disorientation, and occasionally stupor.
SEE: dementia

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[L. amentia, madness, insanity]

1. Congenital mental deficiency; mental retardation.
2. Mental disorder characterized by confusion, disorientation, and occasionally stupor.
SEE: dementia

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