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amnestic

adj
/æmˈnɛs.tɪk/US

Etymology

From amnesty (“forgetfulness”) + -ic.

  1. derived from ἀμνηστία
  2. derived from amnestia
  3. borrowed from amnestie
  4. suffixed as amnestic — “amnesty + ic”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of amnesic (adjective).

    • amnestic patients
    • amnestic medications
    • Most often, persons who first present with language, comportmental, and visuospatial difficulties are under the age of 65, in contrast to the older age at onset of individuals with amnestic dementia.

  2. Synonym of amnesic (noun).

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