mne-, mnem-, mnemon-, mnes-, -mnesia, -mnesiac, -mnesic, -mnestic +
(Greek: memory, to remember)
acousmatamnesia
1. Failure of the memory to call up the images of sounds.
2. The inability to remember certain sounds.
2. The inability to remember certain sounds.
amnemonic
1. Characterized by a loss of memory.
2. A reference to a faulty memory.
2. A reference to a faulty memory.
A partial or a total loss or a lack of memory: "The mother's amnesia was shown by her inability to recall past experiences or being unable to remember who she was."
"Amnesias can be caused by shocks, psychological disturbances, brain injuries, or certain kinds of illnesses."
amnesiac
1. Someone who is afflicted with amnesia.
2. Partial or total loss of memory.
2. Partial or total loss of memory.
amnesic
A reference to amnesia.
amnesiophobia
1. An abnormal fear of having amnesia or loss of memory. This fear is now commonly related to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
2. There are two basic types of amnesia that people fear:
2. There are two basic types of amnesia that people fear:
a. The inability to form new memories in which the individual either does not consolidate what is perceived into permanent memory storage or cannot retrieve recent memories.
b. The loss of memory of certain events that occurred before the memory disturbance began.
amnestic
1. Causing loss of memory; said of diseases, poisonous agents, etc.
2. Of or relating to the current or previous medical history of a patient.
3. Aiding memory; mnemonic.
2. Of or relating to the current or previous medical history of a patient.
3. Aiding memory; mnemonic.
amnesty
1. Forgetfulness, oblivion; an intentional overlooking.
2. An act of oblivion, a general overlooking or pardon of past offenses, by a ruling authority; a general pardon, especially for political offenses.
2. An act of oblivion, a general overlooking or pardon of past offenses, by a ruling authority; a general pardon, especially for political offenses.
anamnesis
1. The recalling of things past; recollection, reminiscence; remembering.
2. When capitalized: the section of Christian liturgies rehearsing the sacrifice of Christ and ending, "Do this in remembrance of me."
2. When capitalized: the section of Christian liturgies rehearsing the sacrifice of Christ and ending, "Do this in remembrance of me."
anamnestic
1. Recalling to mind; aiding the memory or recollection.
2. A proposed equivalent for mnemonic(s) or devices for remembering something.
2. A proposed equivalent for mnemonic(s) or devices for remembering something.
antimnemonic
Prejudicial to the memory or working against memory.
ataxiamnesia, ataxiamnestic
Amnesia and ataxia in the same individual.
Ataxia refers to unsteadiness, incoordination, or disorganization of movements in the absence of paralysis.
autoanamnesis
A clinical history as provided by the patient, especially a psychiatric history.
automnesia
Spontaneous revival of memories of an earlier condition of one's life.
catamnesis, catamnestic
1. The medical history of a patient following an illness; the follow-up history.
2. The follow-up medical or psychiatric history of a patient after he/she is discharged from treatment or a hospital.
3. The history of a patient after the onset of medical or mental illness.
2. The follow-up medical or psychiatric history of a patient after he/she is discharged from treatment or a hospital.
3. The history of a patient after the onset of medical or mental illness.
