Agnosia
partial or total inability to recognize objects by use of the senses.
noun
(psychol) loss or diminution of the power to recognize familiar objects or people, usually as a result of brain damage
agnosia ag·no·sia (āg-nō’zhə)
n.
Loss of the ability to interpret sensory stimuli, such as sounds or images.
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