amnesia
[ am-nee-zhuh ]
/ æmˈni ʒə /
noun
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
Origin of amnesia
OTHER WORDS FROM amnesia
am·nes·tic [am-nes-tik] /æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby amnesia
ammophilous,
ammunition,
amn,
amn't,
amne machin shan,
amnesia,
amnesiac,
amnesic,
amnestic,
amnestic aphasia,
amnestic syndrome
Example sentences from the Web for amnestic
Key actions: Thinking fond, amnestic thoughts about the last snow day.
So You Are Enduring a Temporarily Paralyzing Winter Storm |Kelly Williams Brown |February 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for amnestic
amnesia
/ (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) /
noun
a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria
Derived forms of amnesia
amnesiac (æmˈniːzɪˌæk) or amnesic (æmˈniːsɪk, -zɪk), adjective, nounWord Origin for amnesia
C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from
amnēstia oblivion; see
amnesty
Medical definitions for amnestic (1 of 2)
amnestic
[ ăm-nĕs′tĭk ]
adj.
Amnesic.
n.
An agent that causes amnesia.
Medical definitions for amnestic (2 of 2)
amnesia
[ ăm-nē′zhə ]
n.
The loss or impairment of memory.
Scientific definitions for amnestic
amnesia
[ ăm-nē′zhə ]
Partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by brain injury or shock.
Cultural definitions for amnestic
amnesia
[ (am-nee-zhuh) ]
A loss of memory, especially one brought on by some distressing or shocking experience.
notes for amnesia
A common variant is selective amnesia; the term is applied to public officials who, when questioned about alleged wrongdoing, profess that they cannot remember.