PRAGMATAGNOSIA Meaning and
Definition
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Pragmatagnosia is a rare neurological condition characterized by an individual's inability to understand or perceive practical aspects of objects or the environment. Derived from the Greek words "pragma" meaning practical and "agnosia" meaning lack of knowledge or recognition, this condition can hinder an individual's ability to interpret objects or their functions within a practical context.
People with pragmatagnosia often struggle to comprehend the purpose or use of everyday objects, and may find it challenging to perform certain tasks that require practical understanding. For example, they may have difficulty differentiating between a knife and a spoon, or may be unable to identify the function of a stapler or a phone. This condition primarily affects the visual domain, making it difficult for affected individuals to process and assign practical significance to visual cues.
Pragmatagnosia is often associated with brain injuries or damage to specific regions of the brain involved in perception and object recognition, such as the parietal lobes. It can also co-occur with other neurological disorders, such as prosopagnosia (face blindness) or simultanagnosia (inability to perceive multiple objects or scenes at once). Diagnosis of pragmatagnosia involves comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and evaluations by medical professionals specializing in cognitive disorders.
While there is currently no known cure for pragmatagnosia, individuals with this condition can adapt to their surroundings and make use of compensatory strategies to navigate daily life more effectively.
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Loss of the power of recognizing objects.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for PRAGMATAGNOSIA
- pragmatagnosha
- pragmatagnosii
- pragmatagnosie
- pragmatagnosic
- pragmatagknowsia
- pragmatteagnosia
- pr agmatagnosia
- pra gmatagnosia
- prag matagnosia
- pragm atagnosia
- pragma tagnosia
- pragmat agnosia
- pragmata gnosia
- pragmatag nosia
- pragmatagn osia
- pragmatagno sia
- pragmatagnos ia
- pragmatagnosi a
Etymology of PRAGMATAGNOSIA
The word "pragmatagnosia" is formed by combining two root words: "pragmata" and "agnosia".
1. "Pragmata" comes from the Greek word "pragma", which means "a thing done" or "an action". It is related to the Greek verb "prassein" which means "to do" or "to accomplish". The root word "pragma" is often used in words related to practical matters, action, or practice.
2. "Agnosia" is also derived from Greek, combining "a-" meaning "lack of" or "without", and "gnosis" which means "knowledge" or "perception". In medical terminology, "agnosia" refers to a condition where a person is unable to recognize or interpret sensory information properly.
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