Meaning & use
prosopagnosia
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A neurological condition characterized by an impaired ability to recognize familiar faces, including at times one's own.
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People with prosopagnosia often rely on voice or clothing to identify friends.
Researchers found the brain damage linked to his prosopagnosia was in the fusiform gyrus.
A note on using this word
The term combines Greek "prosopon" (face) and "agnosia" (lack of knowledge); it can be present from birth or caused by brain injury.
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face blindness
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