1. A neurological condition characterized by the inability to perceive, produce, or understand music, often resulting from brain damage or neurological disorder.
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The patient developed amusia after suffering a stroke in the temporal lobe.
• Amusia can affect a person's ability to recognize melodies or keep rhythm.
• Some forms of amusia involve loss of the ability to sing, while others affect music perception.
• Neurologists study amusia to better understand how the brain processes musical information.
• The musician's amusia made it impossible for him to distinguish between different pitches.