amusia

noun

1
: a condition marked by inability to produce music

called also motor amusia

2
: a condition marked by inability to comprehend music compare aphasia

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“Amusia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amusia. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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