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amnesia
am·ne·sia
[
am nə
]
noun
Definition:
memory loss:
loss of memory as a result of shock, injury, psychological disturbance, or medical disorder
[
Late 18th century. < Greek
amnēsia
, alteration of
amnēstia
"forgetfulness" <
amnēstos
"not remembered" <
mnasthai
"remember"
]
am·ne·si·ac
[
am nzee àk
]
noun, adjective
am·nes·tic
[
am néstik
]
adjective
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am·ne·si·ac [ am nzee àk ] noun, adjectiveam·nes·tic [ am néstik ] adjective
