Definition of Anomia

1. Noun. Inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects.


2. Noun. Type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters.
Exact synonyms: Genus Anomia
Generic synonyms: Mollusk Genus
Group relationships: Anomiidae, Family Anomiidae
Member holonyms: Anomia Ephippium, Saddle Oyster

Definition of Anomia

1. n. A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.

Definition of Anomia

1. Noun. (neurology) The inability to remember names. ¹

2. Noun. (neurology) The difficulty in finding the right word. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Anomia

1. A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Irregular; priv. + law. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anomia

anomalous diffusion
anomalous mitral arcade
anomalous phenomena
anomalous phenomenon
anomalous trichromatism
anomalous uterus
anomalous viscosity
anomalously
anomalousness
anomalousnesses
anomer
anomeric
anomeric carbon
anomers
anomia
anomias
anomic
anomic aphasia
anomie
anomies
anomoly
anomophyllous
anomotreme
anomoura
anomuran
anomurans
anomy
anon
anon.

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