Meaning of amentia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /eɪˈmɛn(t)ʃiə/

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1. Noun

   amentia

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘madness’, from amens, ament-‘mad’, from a-‘without’ + mens‘the mind’

   Definitions

   1. extreme mental retardation