asymbolia

noun

asym·​bo·​lia ˌā-(ˌ)sim-ˈbō-lē-ə How to pronounce asymbolia (audio)
: loss of the power to understand previously familiar symbols and signs usually in consequence of a brain lesion

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“Asymbolia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/asymbolia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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