{"id":25664,"date":"2020-07-03T04:49:37","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T04:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=25664"},"modified":"2023-09-08T05:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T05:42:49","slug":"agnosia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/","title":{"rendered":"Agnosia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Inability to understand the impact or significance of sensory stimuli.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Loss of ability to understand or interpret auditory, visual, or other forms of sensory information even though the respective sensory organs are functioning properly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Loss of comprehension of auditory, optic, or tactile senses, although the sensory sphere is intact.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A brain disorder in which a person fails to recognise places, people, tastes or smells which they used to know well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Partial or total inability to recognize previously familiar objects, people, or occurrences by using one\u2019s senses. Although the senses are unimpaired, the brain \u201cshort-circuits\u201d information received from normal sense organs; the condition may result from certain kinds of brain damage, as from a brain tumor or head injury. If only one sense is affected, the agnosia may be labeled according to the name of the sensory mode: auditory (hearing), visual (sight), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste), or tactile (touch). Children with learning disabilities or other developmental disorders often have partial agnosia involving the visual skills and auditory skills. Inability to recognize or localize parts of one\u2019s own body is called autopagnosia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Inability to recognize things because of loss in sensory perception.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Loss of the ability to comprehend sensory input despite normal sensory function.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A disorder of the brain whereby the patient cannot interpret sensations correctly although the sense organs and nerves conducting sensation to the brain are functioning normally. It is due to a disorder of the association areas in the parietal lobes. In auditory agnosia the patient can hear but cannot interpret sounds (including speech). A patient with tactile agnosia (astereognosis) retains normal sensation in his hands but cannot recognize three-dimensional objects by touch alone. In visual agnosia the patient can see but cannot interpret symbols, including letters.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The condition in which, in certain diseases of the brain, the patient loses the ability to recognise the character of objects through the senses \u2014 touch, taste, sight, hearing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-xl xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>In the realm of sensory perception, a poignant transformation unfolds\u2014a profound loss of the capacity to recognize objects through the utilization of our physical senses. This intricate condition severs the intricate connection between perception and understanding, casting a shadow over the once-familiar world. Within this complex landscape, the threads of recognition unravel, underscoring the imperative of exploring alternative avenues to navigate and comprehend the realm that surrounds us.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Agnosia is a condition characterized by the inability to recognize objects, even when adequate sensory information from the eyes, ears, or touch reaches the brain. Object recognition relies on the interpretation of sensory information, which necessitates the retrieval of memorized knowledge about similar objects. Damage to specific brain regions responsible for interpretative and recall functions underlies the occurrence of agnosia. The most common causes of such brain damage include stroke or head injury, which can disrupt the intricate processes involved in object recognition and perception.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A condition known as agnosia commonly pertains to a singular sensory modality such as sight, hearing, or touch. Each variant is termed as visual agnosia, auditory agnosia, or tactile agnosia, respectively. To illustrate, consider an instance where an object can be fully recognized through hearing and touch, but fails to be identified through vision, even when the visual sense is functioning normally (an exemplification of visual agnosia).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Following a stroke that results in damage to the right hemisphere of the brain, certain individuals exhibit a peculiar lack of awareness regarding any impairments affecting their left limbs. This phenomenon is referred to as anosognosia or sensory inattention.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>While there is no distinct remedy for agnosia, it is possible for some of the diminished interpretive capacity to gradually recover over time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-45\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The incapacity to identify a sensory experience, resulting from brain or nervous system disorders.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia. Inability to understand the impact or significance of sensory stimuli. Loss of ability to understand or interpret auditory, visual, or other forms of sensory information even though the respective sensory organs are functioning properly. Loss of comprehension of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Agnosia - Definition of Agnosia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.Inability to understand the impact or significance of sensory stimuli.Loss of ability to understand or interpret auditory, visual, or other forms of sensory information even though the respective sensory organs are functioning properly.Loss of comprehension of auditory, optic, or tactile senses, although the sensory sphere is intact.The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.A brain disorder in which a person fails to recognise places, people, tastes or smells which they used to know well.Partial or total inability to recognize previously familiar objects, people, or occurrences by using one\u2019s senses. Although the senses are unimpaired, the brain \u201cshort-circuits\u201d information received from normal sense organs; the condition may result from certain kinds of brain damage, as from a brain tumor or head injury. If only one sense is affected, the agnosia may be labeled according to the name of the sensory mode: auditory (hearing), visual (sight), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste), or tactile (touch). Children with learning disabilities or other developmental disorders often have partial agnosia involving the visual skills and auditory skills. Inability to recognize or localize parts of one\u2019s own body is called autopagnosia.Inability to recognize things because of loss in sensory perception.Loss of the ability to comprehend sensory input despite normal sensory function.A disorder of the brain whereby the patient cannot interpret sensations correctly although the sense organs and nerves conducting sensation to the brain are functioning normally. It is due to a disorder of the association areas in the parietal lobes. In auditory agnosia the patient can hear but cannot interpret sounds (including speech). A patient with tactile agnosia (astereognosis) retains normal sensation in his hands but cannot recognize three-dimensional objects by touch alone. In visual agnosia the patient can see but cannot interpret symbols, including letters.The condition in which, in certain diseases of the brain, the patient loses the ability to recognise the character of objects through the senses \u2014 touch, taste, sight, hearing.Inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information.In the realm of sensory perception, a poignant transformation unfolds\u2014a profound loss of the capacity to recognize objects through the utilization of our physical senses. This intricate condition severs the intricate connection between perception and understanding, casting a shadow over the once-familiar world. Within this complex landscape, the threads of recognition unravel, underscoring the imperative of exploring alternative avenues to navigate and comprehend the realm that surrounds us.Agnosia is a condition characterized by the inability to recognize objects, even when adequate sensory information from the eyes, ears, or touch reaches the brain. Object recognition relies on the interpretation of sensory information, which necessitates the retrieval of memorized knowledge about similar objects. Damage to specific brain regions responsible for interpretative and recall functions underlies the occurrence of agnosia. The most common causes of such brain damage include stroke or head injury, which can disrupt the intricate processes involved in object recognition and perception.A condition known as agnosia commonly pertains to a singular sensory modality such as sight, hearing, or touch. Each variant is termed as visual agnosia, auditory agnosia, or tactile agnosia, respectively. To illustrate, consider an instance where an object can be fully recognized through hearing and touch, but fails to be identified through vision, even when the visual sense is functioning normally (an exemplification of visual agnosia).Following a stroke that results in damage to the right hemisphere of the brain, certain individuals exhibit a peculiar lack of awareness regarding any impairments affecting their left limbs. This phenomenon is referred to as anosognosia or sensory inattention.While there is no distinct remedy for agnosia, it is possible for some of the diminished interpretive capacity to gradually recover over time.The incapacity to identify a sensory experience, resulting from brain or nervous system disorders.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Agnosia - Definition of Agnosia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.Inability to understand the impact or significance of sensory stimuli.Loss of ability to understand or interpret auditory, visual, or other forms of sensory information even though the respective sensory organs are functioning properly.Loss of comprehension of auditory, optic, or tactile senses, although the sensory sphere is intact.The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.A brain disorder in which a person fails to recognise places, people, tastes or smells which they used to know well.Partial or total inability to recognize previously familiar objects, people, or occurrences by using one\u2019s senses. Although the senses are unimpaired, the brain \u201cshort-circuits\u201d information received from normal sense organs; the condition may result from certain kinds of brain damage, as from a brain tumor or head injury. If only one sense is affected, the agnosia may be labeled according to the name of the sensory mode: auditory (hearing), visual (sight), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste), or tactile (touch). Children with learning disabilities or other developmental disorders often have partial agnosia involving the visual skills and auditory skills. Inability to recognize or localize parts of one\u2019s own body is called autopagnosia.Inability to recognize things because of loss in sensory perception.Loss of the ability to comprehend sensory input despite normal sensory function.A disorder of the brain whereby the patient cannot interpret sensations correctly although the sense organs and nerves conducting sensation to the brain are functioning normally. It is due to a disorder of the association areas in the parietal lobes. In auditory agnosia the patient can hear but cannot interpret sounds (including speech). A patient with tactile agnosia (astereognosis) retains normal sensation in his hands but cannot recognize three-dimensional objects by touch alone. In visual agnosia the patient can see but cannot interpret symbols, including letters.The condition in which, in certain diseases of the brain, the patient loses the ability to recognise the character of objects through the senses \u2014 touch, taste, sight, hearing.Inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information.In the realm of sensory perception, a poignant transformation unfolds\u2014a profound loss of the capacity to recognize objects through the utilization of our physical senses. This intricate condition severs the intricate connection between perception and understanding, casting a shadow over the once-familiar world. Within this complex landscape, the threads of recognition unravel, underscoring the imperative of exploring alternative avenues to navigate and comprehend the realm that surrounds us.Agnosia is a condition characterized by the inability to recognize objects, even when adequate sensory information from the eyes, ears, or touch reaches the brain. Object recognition relies on the interpretation of sensory information, which necessitates the retrieval of memorized knowledge about similar objects. Damage to specific brain regions responsible for interpretative and recall functions underlies the occurrence of agnosia. The most common causes of such brain damage include stroke or head injury, which can disrupt the intricate processes involved in object recognition and perception.A condition known as agnosia commonly pertains to a singular sensory modality such as sight, hearing, or touch. Each variant is termed as visual agnosia, auditory agnosia, or tactile agnosia, respectively. To illustrate, consider an instance where an object can be fully recognized through hearing and touch, but fails to be identified through vision, even when the visual sense is functioning normally (an exemplification of visual agnosia).Following a stroke that results in damage to the right hemisphere of the brain, certain individuals exhibit a peculiar lack of awareness regarding any impairments affecting their left limbs. 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A patient with tactile agnosia (astereognosis) retains normal sensation in his hands but cannot recognize three-dimensional objects by touch alone. In visual agnosia the patient can see but cannot interpret symbols, including letters.The condition in which, in certain diseases of the brain, the patient loses the ability to recognise the character of objects through the senses \u2014 touch, taste, sight, hearing.Inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information.In the realm of sensory perception, a poignant transformation unfolds\u2014a profound loss of the capacity to recognize objects through the utilization of our physical senses. This intricate condition severs the intricate connection between perception and understanding, casting a shadow over the once-familiar world. Within this complex landscape, the threads of recognition unravel, underscoring the imperative of exploring alternative avenues to navigate and comprehend the realm that surrounds us.Agnosia is a condition characterized by the inability to recognize objects, even when adequate sensory information from the eyes, ears, or touch reaches the brain. Object recognition relies on the interpretation of sensory information, which necessitates the retrieval of memorized knowledge about similar objects. Damage to specific brain regions responsible for interpretative and recall functions underlies the occurrence of agnosia. The most common causes of such brain damage include stroke or head injury, which can disrupt the intricate processes involved in object recognition and perception.A condition known as agnosia commonly pertains to a singular sensory modality such as sight, hearing, or touch. Each variant is termed as visual agnosia, auditory agnosia, or tactile agnosia, respectively. To illustrate, consider an instance where an object can be fully recognized through hearing and touch, but fails to be identified through vision, even when the visual sense is functioning normally (an exemplification of visual agnosia).Following a stroke that results in damage to the right hemisphere of the brain, certain individuals exhibit a peculiar lack of awareness regarding any impairments affecting their left limbs. This phenomenon is referred to as anosognosia or sensory inattention.While there is no distinct remedy for agnosia, it is possible for some of the diminished interpretive capacity to gradually recover over time.The incapacity to identify a sensory experience, resulting from brain or nervous system disorders.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/","og_site_name":"Glossary","article_published_time":"2020-07-03T04:49:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-09-08T05:42:49+00:00","author":"Glossary","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Glossary","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/","url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/","name":"Agnosia - Definition of Agnosia","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/#website"},"datePublished":"2020-07-03T04:49:37+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-08T05:42:49+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/#\/schema\/person\/ccfef987a4882e6356ae6d77d33e74c5"},"description":"The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.Inability to understand the impact or significance of sensory stimuli.Loss of ability to understand or interpret auditory, visual, or other forms of sensory information even though the respective sensory organs are functioning properly.Loss of comprehension of auditory, optic, or tactile senses, although the sensory sphere is intact.The inability to recognize or identify objects despite intact sensory function. It may be seen in dementia.A brain disorder in which a person fails to recognise places, people, tastes or smells which they used to know well.Partial or total inability to recognize previously familiar objects, people, or occurrences by using one\u2019s senses. Although the senses are unimpaired, the brain \u201cshort-circuits\u201d information received from normal sense organs; the condition may result from certain kinds of brain damage, as from a brain tumor or head injury. If only one sense is affected, the agnosia may be labeled according to the name of the sensory mode: auditory (hearing), visual (sight), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste), or tactile (touch). Children with learning disabilities or other developmental disorders often have partial agnosia involving the visual skills and auditory skills. Inability to recognize or localize parts of one\u2019s own body is called autopagnosia.Inability to recognize things because of loss in sensory perception.Loss of the ability to comprehend sensory input despite normal sensory function.A disorder of the brain whereby the patient cannot interpret sensations correctly although the sense organs and nerves conducting sensation to the brain are functioning normally. It is due to a disorder of the association areas in the parietal lobes. In auditory agnosia the patient can hear but cannot interpret sounds (including speech). A patient with tactile agnosia (astereognosis) retains normal sensation in his hands but cannot recognize three-dimensional objects by touch alone. In visual agnosia the patient can see but cannot interpret symbols, including letters.The condition in which, in certain diseases of the brain, the patient loses the ability to recognise the character of objects through the senses \u2014 touch, taste, sight, hearing.Inability to recognize or comprehend sights, sounds, words, or other sensory information.In the realm of sensory perception, a poignant transformation unfolds\u2014a profound loss of the capacity to recognize objects through the utilization of our physical senses. This intricate condition severs the intricate connection between perception and understanding, casting a shadow over the once-familiar world. Within this complex landscape, the threads of recognition unravel, underscoring the imperative of exploring alternative avenues to navigate and comprehend the realm that surrounds us.Agnosia is a condition characterized by the inability to recognize objects, even when adequate sensory information from the eyes, ears, or touch reaches the brain. Object recognition relies on the interpretation of sensory information, which necessitates the retrieval of memorized knowledge about similar objects. Damage to specific brain regions responsible for interpretative and recall functions underlies the occurrence of agnosia. The most common causes of such brain damage include stroke or head injury, which can disrupt the intricate processes involved in object recognition and perception.A condition known as agnosia commonly pertains to a singular sensory modality such as sight, hearing, or touch. Each variant is termed as visual agnosia, auditory agnosia, or tactile agnosia, respectively. To illustrate, consider an instance where an object can be fully recognized through hearing and touch, but fails to be identified through vision, even when the visual sense is functioning normally (an exemplification of visual agnosia).Following a stroke that results in damage to the right hemisphere of the brain, certain individuals exhibit a peculiar lack of awareness regarding any impairments affecting their left limbs. This phenomenon is referred to as anosognosia or sensory inattention.While there is no distinct remedy for agnosia, it is possible for some of the diminished interpretive capacity to gradually recover over time.The incapacity to identify a sensory experience, resulting from brain or nervous system disorders.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/agnosia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Agnosia"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/","name":"Glossary","description":"Difinitions","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/#\/schema\/person\/ccfef987a4882e6356ae6d77d33e74c5","name":"Glossary","url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25664"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":240054,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25664\/revisions\/240054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}