Impairment of ability to recognize, or comprehend the meaning of, various sensory stimuli, not attributable to disorders of the primary receptors or general intellect; agnosias are receptive defects caused by lesions in various portions of the cerebrum. Syn: agnea.
Origin
auditory agnosia
color agnosia
finger agnosia
localization agnosia
optic agnosia
position agnosia
tactile agnosia
visual agnosia
visual-spatial agnosia