Acatamathesia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Acatamathesia is defined as the loss of a specific ability, such as the inability to comprehend or recognize sensory input. The article cites optical acatamathesia, or mind-blindness, as a primary example of this condition.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ACATAMATHESIA (from the Greek a-negative particle and katamathesis - complete knowledge), the loss of some ability, for example, optical acatamathesia—mind-blindness.
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“Acatamathesia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/acatamathesia/