amentia

noun

amen·​tia (ˌ)ā-ˈmen(t)-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce amentia (audio)
(ˌ)ä-

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, madness, from ament-, amens mad, from a- (from ab-) + ment-, mens mind — more at mind

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amentia was in 1793

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“Amentia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amentia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

amentia

noun
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