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Definition of Agnosia

Agnosia: An inability to recognize sensory inputs such as light, sound, and touch). Agnosia is typically a result of brain injury. For example, damaging the back part of the brain can cause visual agnosia (inability to properly recognize objects by sight).

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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