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Amentia

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryamen·tia \(ˌ)ā-ˈmen(t)-sh(ē-)ə, (ˌ)ä-\ noun ETYMOLOGY  New Latin, from Latin, madness, from ament-, amens mad, from a- (from ab-) + ment-, mens mind — more at mind
 DATE  14th century
: mental retardation; specifically : a condition of lack of development of intellectual capacity
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: phenylpyruvic amentiaamen·tia\(ˈ)āˈmench(ē)ə, -nsh-\ noun(-s)Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, madness, from ament-, amens + -ia: mental deficiency; specifically : a condition characterized by a primary lack of development of intellectual capacity — contrasted with dementia

Latin From Amen·Tia Noun New Madness Ament Amens