anamnesis
[ an-am-nee-sis ]
/ ˌæn æmˈni sɪs /
noun, plural an·am·ne·ses [an-am-nee-seez] /ˌæn æmˈni siz/.
the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence.
Platonism.
recollection of the Ideas, which the soul had known in a previous existence, especially by means of reasoning.
the medical history of a patient.
Immunology.
a prompt immune response to a previously encountered antigen, characterized by more rapid onset and greater effectiveness of antibody and T cell reaction than during the first encounter, as after a booster shot in a previously immunized person.
(often initial capital letter)
a prayer in a Eucharistic service, recalling the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ.
Origin of anamnesis
OTHER WORDS FROM anamnesis
an·am·nes·tic [an-am-nes-tik] /ˌæn æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjective an·am·nes·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby anamnesis
analyzed rhyme,
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anamnestic,
anamnestic reaction,
anamniote,
anamorphic,
anamorphic lens
British Dictionary definitions for anamneses
anamnesis
/ (ˌænæmˈniːsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
the ability to recall past events; recollection
the case history of a patient
Word Origin for anamnesis
C17: via New Latin from Greek, from
anamimnēskein to recall, from
mimnēskein to call to mind
Medical definitions for anamneses
anamnesis
[ ăn′ăm-nē′sĭs ]
n. pl. an•am•ne•ses (-sēz)
A recalling to memory; recollection.
The complete case history of a patient.