amentia

Meanings

• Noun

  Loss of mental ability, especially memory and reasoning, due to aging or disease.

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Variants

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amentia , amentias

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Etymology

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From Latin 'amentia' meaning 'disposition of mind' or 'soundness of mind'.

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Trivia

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1. Amentia was considered a goddess in ancient Rome, often depicted as a young woman holding a torch and a mirror.

2. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of all cases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dementia: A broad category of brain disorders that cause a progressive decline in cognitive function, including memory, language, problem-solving, and judgment.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, 'amentia' was believed to be a goddess of mental agility and memory. In literature, 'amentia' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to the loss of one's wits or sanity.

How to Memorize "amentia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person gradually losing their memory and reasoning abilities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amentia' with the concept of losing one's mental abilities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word: 'Amentia' comes from 'amentia' in Latin, meaning 'disposition of mind' or 'soundness of mind'.

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