amnesia
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
Origin of amnesia
1Other words from amnesia
- am·nes·tic [am-nes-tik], /æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby amnesia
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How to use amnesia in a sentence
Mice injected with a cocktail of protein inhibitors develop amnesia, likely forgetting information because their synapses wither away.
How technology can let us see and manipulate memories | Joshua Sariñana | August 25, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewWe cannot know whether the movies will survive the pandemic, streaming and cultural amnesia.
‘A Light in the Dark’ is a love letter to the directors, personal flaws and all | Troy Jollimore | April 12, 2021 | Washington PostThough suffering from amnesia, he turns out to be unflappably polite, irresistibly charming and quite frisky with the nurses.
Cheer yourself up with light comedies from another era | Michael Dirda | March 31, 2021 | Washington PostCompounding the puzzle, as Bauer writes, is the fact that “within the period eventually obscured by childhood amnesia, children had remarkably rich autobiographies.”
What happens to our lost childhood memories? Motherhood sent me looking for answers. | Missy Ryan | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostThe precise age when the veil of infantile amnesia descends is a subject of ongoing debate, in part because only limited studies have been done involving children.
What happens to our lost childhood memories? Motherhood sent me looking for answers. | Missy Ryan | February 4, 2021 | Washington Post
Liberals are outraged over the Steven Scalise scandal—but the left has selective amnesia.
What are the real life consequences of our collective amnesia?
“I invented everything—amnesia, pain, hemorrhoids,” he told La Stampa.
But there is more to this behaviour than intentional amnesia.
Beirut Letter: In Lebanon, Fighting ISIS With Culture and Satire | Kim Ghattas | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first is what Scottish historian Tom Devine calls “imperial amnesia.”
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality | Noah Caldwell | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe one form of memory disturbance is called "Word amnesia;" the other is called "Apraxia."
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyAsked her friend abruptly, "Have you ever seen a case of amnesia?"
Under the Law | Edwina Stanton BabcockFor instance, I could have amnesia so that I could see you, but there wouldn't be any me.
Under the Law | Edwina Stanton BabcockThe temporary amnesia slipped aside and the veil began to rise.
The Sex Life of the Gods | Michael KnerrWhen you cracked up, a blow on the head, or something, must have created a temporary amnesia and you thought you were Danson.
The Sex Life of the Gods | Michael Knerr
British Dictionary definitions for amnesia
/ (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) /
a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria
Origin of amnesia
1Derived forms of amnesia
- amnesiac (æmˈniːzɪˌæk) or amnesic (æmˈniːsɪk, -zɪk), adjective, noun
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Scientific definitions for amnesia
[ ăm-nē′zhə ]
Partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by brain injury or shock.
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Cultural definitions for amnesia
[ (am-nee-zhuh) ]
A loss of memory, especially one brought on by some distressing or shocking experience.
Notes for amnesia
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