amnesiac

[ am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee- ]
/ æmˈni ʒiˌæk, -zi- /

noun

a person affected by amnesia.

adjective

Also am·ne·sic [am-nee-sik, -zik] /æmˈni sɪk, -zɪk/. displaying the symptoms of amnesia.

Origin of amnesiac

1910–15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

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Medical definitions for amnesic (1 of 2)

amnesic
[ ăm-nēzĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or affected with amnesia.

Medical definitions for amnesic (2 of 2)

amnesiac
[ ăm-nēzē-ăk′, -zhē-ăk′ ]

n.

One who is afflicted with amnesia.