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    Prosopagnosia

    Anyone encountered this medical condition before? It's mentioned in this week's PJ (19 June).

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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    I vaguely remember reading this in New Scientist - here's the link:

    Face blindness runs in families - life - 26 March 2005 - New Scientist
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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    Yes, you're right. I got the wrong nosia though. The one I meant is

    onomagnosia

    Heard of that one?

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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    No, sorry. Couldn't even find a link. Sounds like something you'd put in Word Association
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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    Onomagnosia is a phobia of milk of magnesia.
    ....just my opinion

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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    Brilliant !
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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    Onomagnosia is explained below. Don't know how many CPD credits it's worth!

    Onomagnosia
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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    Quote Originally Posted by LeftArm View Post
    cheeky. And a few years too late, if Wikipedia is correct.
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    Re: Prosopagnosia

    Damn it Leftarm !
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