Amnesia
Pronunciation : Am*ne"si*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Forgetfulness; also, a defect of speech, from cerebral disease, in which the patient substitutes wrong words or names in the place of those he wishes to employ. Quian.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913