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Answer for the clue "Extreme mental retardation ", 7 letters:
amentia

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Word definitions for amentia in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"mental deficiency," late 14c., from Latin amentia "madness," from amentem "mad," from a- "away from" + mentem "mind" (see mind (n.)) + abstract noun ending -ia .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. extreme mental retardation [syn: idiocy ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Amentia \A*men"ti*a\, n. [L.] (Med.) Imbecility; total lack of understanding.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Mental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.