Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Suffering from a partial loss of memory: Describes a person or condition characterized by an inability to remember information or past experiences.
   • Of or relating to or caused by amnesia: Pertaining to the medical condition of memory loss or resulting from it.

2. Noun:

   • A person suffering from amnesia: An individual who experiences significant memory loss.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The patient displayed amnesic symptoms following the head injury.
  • The study focused on the amnesic effects of the medication.

• Noun:

  • The neurologist specialized in treating amnesics.
  • Support groups can be helpful for amnesics learning to cope.

Advanced Usage

• Amnesic syndrome: A condition marked by severe memory impairment.

  • The car accident resulted in an amnesic syndrome that affected his ability to form new memories.

• Amnesic state: A temporary or prolonged period of memory loss.

  • The concussion put her in a brief amnesic state.

Variants and Related Words

• Amnesia (n): The condition of memory loss itself.

  • He suffered from retrograde amnesia after the accident.

• Amnesiac (n): Another term for a person suffering from amnesia; often used interchangeably with "amnesic" as a noun.

  • The main character in the film is an amnesiac searching for his past.

Synonyms

• Forgetful: Tending to forget things (less severe and clinical than amnesic).
• Memory-impaired: Having a diminished capacity for memory.

Related Phrases

• Amnesic episode: A distinct period of memory loss.
  • She experienced an amnesic episode and could not recall the previous 24 hours.

Adjective

1. suffering from a partial loss of memory
2. of or relating to or caused by amnesia

Noun

1. a person suffering from amnesia