Medical Dictionary

anoesis

noun an·o·e·sis \-ˈwē-səs\
plural an·o·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ANOESIS

:  consciousness that is pure passive receptiveness without understanding or intellectual organization of the materials presented
an·o·et·ic \-ˈwet-ik\ adjective

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