amnestic
Definition
- Adjective: Relating to, characterized by, or causing amnesia (partial or complete memory loss).
Usage
- As an adjective modifying a noun: Describes something connected to memory loss.
- The patient showed amnestic symptoms following the head injury.
- The drug has known amnestic effects, which is a concern for long-term use.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical/Medical Context: Used to describe syndromes, disorders, or effects.
- She was diagnosed with amnestic disorder.
- The procedure sometimes results in a transient amnestic state.
Variants and Related Words
- Amnesia (n): The condition of memory loss.
- The accident caused him to suffer from amnesia.
- Amnesiac (n/adj): (Noun) A person affected by amnesia. (Adjective) Relating to or suffering from amnesia.
- The amnesiac patient could not recall his past. (adj)
- The hospital is treating several amnesiacs. (n)
Synonyms
- Memory-impairing: Causing a deterioration in memory function.
- Forgetfulness-inducing: Leading to an increased tendency to forget. (Less clinical)
Notes on Meaning
- The term is almost exclusively used in medical, psychological, or pharmacological contexts.
- It describes the of causing or relating to amnesia, not the state of amnesia (which is "amnesiac").
Adjective
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of or relating to or caused by amnesia
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