Meaning of the word aphantasia in English

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aphantasia

US /ˌæf.ənˈteɪ.ʒə/
UK /ˌæf.ənˈteɪ.zi.ə/
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Noun

the inability to form mental images of objects that are not present

Example:
People with aphantasia cannot visualize faces or scenes in their mind's eye.
Research into aphantasia is helping us understand how the brain creates mental imagery.