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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Anomia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Anomia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Anomia
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Synonyms English:
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Aphasia, Amnesic
Aphasia, Anomic
Aphasia, Nominal
Dysnomia
Color Anomia
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Tree Number:
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C10.597.606.150.500.090
C23.888.592.604.150.500.090
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Definition English:
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A language dysfunction characterized by the inability to name people and objects that are correctly perceived. The individual is able to describe the object in question, but cannot provide the name. This condition is associated with lesions of the dominant hemisphere involving the language areas, in particular the TEMPORAL LOBE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p484) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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inability to name objects: do not confuse with ANOMIE ("state of social disorganization & demoralization in society...", often called "anomia")
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History Note English:
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1991(1980); use APHASIA 1975-1979
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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863
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Unique Identifier:
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D000849
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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