anosognosia
noun
ano·sog·no·sia
ˌa-nō-ˌsäg-ˈnō-zh(ē-)ə 
: an inability or refusal to recognize a defect or disorder that is clinically evident
Mrs. M. 's form of anosognosia is even more extreme: she not only flatly denies she is paralyzed, she refuses to admit that the limp limb on the left has anything at all to do with her.—
James Shreeve, Discover
James Shreeve, DiscoverA prominent feature of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is anosognosia, a sick person's unawareness that he is sick.—Algis Valiunas, New Atlantis
see anton's syndrome
Algis Valiunas, New AtlantisCite this Entry
“Anosognosia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anosognosia. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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