amnesic Definition
relating to or suffering from amnesia, a partial or total loss of memory.
Using amnesic: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "amnesic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The patient was diagnosed with amnesic syndrome.
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The amnesic character in the movie couldn't remember anything about his past.
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He suffered from amnesic episodes after the accident.
amnesic Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for amnesic
Phrases with amnesic
anterograde amnesic
a type of amnesia where new memories cannot be formed after the onset of amnesia
Example
The patient had anterograde amnesia and could not remember anything that happened after the accident.
a type of amnesia where memories formed before the onset of amnesia are lost
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The patient had retrograde amnesia and could not remember anything that happened before the accident.
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The patient had global amnesia and could not remember anything before or after the accident.
Summary: amnesic in Brief
'Amnesic' [æmˈniːzɪk] is an adjective used to describe someone who is suffering from amnesia, a partial or total loss of memory. It can also refer to things related to or causing amnesia. Examples include 'The patient was diagnosed with amnesic syndrome.' and 'The amnesic character in the movie couldn't remember anything about his past.' Phrases like 'anterograde amnesic' and 'retrograde amnesic' denote specific types of amnesia.
