DYSNOMIAS
\dɪsnˈə͡ʊmi͡əz], \dɪsnˈəʊmiəz], \d_ɪ_s_n_ˈəʊ_m_iə_z]\
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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)
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