acopia

It means inability to cope and it usually refers to coping with life .

In medicine, we learned many Latin and Greek words and this represent the fundamental vocabulary among health professionals.

a+verb(in Latin or Greek)+a = inability or loss of description of the verb

Example

1. apraxia - loss of the ability to execute or carry out learned purposeful movements
2. agnosia - inability to smell
3. agraphia - inability to write
4. ataxia - inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
5. agnosia - inability to recognize and identify objects or persons despite having knowledge of the characteristics of those objects or persons
6. alopecia - loss of scalp hair
7. anaesthesia - Loss of feeling or awareness
8. aphasia - loss of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language

When I first read the diagnosis of acopia, I was perplexed and unable to understand the meaning of the word. Theoretically, it is not a medical disorder. It is a description of what is happening to the patient. In fact, the word of acopia can be used to various medical disorders and thus it lacks sensitivity or specificity.

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