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anomia \uh-NOH-mee-uh\

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nounThe inability to recall names of people or objects.[From Latin a- (without) + nom (name). Earliest documented use: 1900. Don't confuse the word with anomie.]"In Dad's case of anomia, he's been calling his nightly can of beer 'ink'. Sometimes he calls it 'gas', which makes a kind of sense." - Patricia Traxler; I'm Still Listening for My Father's Words; Newsweek (New York); Jun 11, 2007.

Front	anomia \uh-NOH-mee-uh\
Back	noun The inability to recall names of people or objects. [From Latin a- (without) + nom (name). Earliest documented use: 1900. Don't confuse the word with anomie.] "In Dad's case of anomia, he's been calling his nightly can of beer 'ink'. Sometimes he calls it 'gas', which makes a kind of sense." - Patricia Traxler; I'm Still Listening for My Father's Words; Newsweek (New York); Jun 11, 2007.

Anomia Uh Noh Mee Uh Noun Inability Recall Names People Objects