Anomia

Overview

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)

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Quick facts about Anomia

Topic type

Condition

Category

Neurology

MeSH classification

C10.597.606.150.500.090|C23.888.592.604.150.500.090

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