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)

Synonyms: Dysnomias, Aphasia, Amnesic, Nominal Dysphasia, Aphasia, Anomic, Dysnomia, Anomic Dysphasias, Color Anomia, Anomic Dysphasia, Anomia, Color Anomias, Dysphasias, Anomic, Dysphasia, Nominal, Anomia, Color, Anomic Aphasia, Anomias, Color, Amnesic Aphasia, Nominal Dysphasias, Aphasia, Nominal, Nominal Aphasia, Dysphasia, Anomic, Dysphasias, Nominal

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inability to name objects: do not confuse with ANOMIE ("state of social disorganization & demoralization in society...", often called "anomia") ,1991(1980); use APHASIA 1975-1979 ,1991; see under APHASIA 1980-1990, see APHASIA 1975-1979

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D000849

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