The inability to understand or comprehend what is said; a type of language comprehension disorder.
From Greek a- (without) + katamathesis (understanding). A medical term describing receptive language deficits.
Acatamathesia shows up in cases of severe aphasia or dementia where the person hears words perfectly but the meaning never registers in their brain—the sound travels but the comprehension breaks down.
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