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amnestic

amnestic

1 9.6
Related to or causing loss of memory
  • adjective
  • /æmˈnɛstɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amnésico
  • Due to the amnestic effect of the medication, she forgot the conversation they had.

Examples

  • Their amnestic properties.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The amnestic effect allows the perpetrators to rob, rape, or otherwise harm the victim without the victim being able to remember.

    Blog text (25)

  • Other common features include perseverations, amnestic and sensory aphasia, and agraphia.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The patient experienced an amnestic episode and could not recall events from the previous day.

  • His amnestic condition made it difficult for him to remember even the simplest details.

Synonyms

amnesic
vsamnestic
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Having lost some or all of their memory

refers to things caused by memory loss rather than the affected state
memoryless
vsamnestic
8.6

Someone who cannot remember past events

relates to or is caused by memory loss rather than general inability to remember

Compounds

amnestic aphasia
  • Specialized
9.9

Difficulty naming objects in speech or writing

alcohol amnestic disorder
  • Specialized
9.1

A serious loss of recent memory after long term heavy drinking while older memories stay

How Forgetful

amnestic
  • Specialized
1 9.6
forgetful
23 2.8
intact
304 3.7

Surface Forms

amnestic positive

Morphology

amnestic = amnesia (transparent) = amnes + tic

The word 'amnestic' is clearly derived from 'amnesia', with the suffix '-tic' indicating a relation to memory loss.

Etymology

The word amnestic comes from Greek parts a- 'not' and mnē- 'memory', the same root you see in amnesia. So, amnestic describes something that causes or is related to 'memory loss'.