catamnesis
[ kat-am-nee-sis ]
/ ˌkæt æmˈni sɪs /
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noun, plural cat·am·ne·ses [kat-am-nee-seez]. /ˌkæt æmˈni siz/.
a medical history following the onset of an illness.
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OTHER WORDS FROM catamnesis
cat·am·nes·tic [kat-am-nes-tik], /ˌkæt æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby catamnesis
catalyze, catamaran, Catamarca, catamenia, catamite, catamnesis, catamount, catamountain, catananche, cat-and-dog, cat and mouse
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Medical definitions for catamnesis
catamnesis
[ kăt′ăm-nē′sĭs ]
n.
The medical history of a patient following an illness; the follow-up history.
Other words from catamnesis
cat′am•nes′tic (-nĕs′tĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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