asemia
Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun Loss of power to express, or to understand, symbols or signs of thought.
Examples
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At this period the gesture-language and modulation of voice of the child are generally easy to understand, as in case of pure ataxic aphasia (the verbal asemia or asymbolia of Finkelnburg) are the looks and gestures of aphasic adults.
Note
The word 'asemia' comes from Greek roots meaning 'without sign'.