Definitions for amnestic
-ˈnɛs tɪkamnes·tic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amnestic, amnesicadjective

   of or relating to or caused by amnesia

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1. Amnesticadjective

   Of or pertaining to amnesia.

2. amnesticnoun

   A drug causing loss of memory. Stedman.

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1. amnesticadjective

   That causes amnesia.

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1. amnestic

   Amnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage or disease, but it can also be caused temporarily by the use of various sedatives and hypnotic drugs. The memory can be either wholly or partially lost due to the extent of damage that was caused. There are two main types of amnesia: retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia is the inability to retrieve information that was acquired before a particular date, usually the date of an accident or operation. In some cases the memory loss can extend back decades, while in others the person may lose only a few months of memory. Anterograde amnesia is the inability to transfer new information from the short-term store into the long-term store. People with anterograde amnesia cannot remember things for long periods of time. These two types are not mutually exclusive; both can occur simultaneously.Case studies also show that amnesia is typically associated with damage to the medial temporal lobe. In addition, specific areas of the hippocampus (the CA1 region) are involved with memory. Research has also shown that when areas of the diencephalon are damaged, amnesia can occur. Recent studies have shown a correlation between deficiency of RbAp48 protein and memory loss. Scientists were able to find that mice with damaged memory have a lower level of RbAp48 protein compared to normal, healthy mice. In people with amnesia, the ability to recall immediate information is still retained, and they may still be able to form new memories. However, a severe reduction in the ability to learn new material and retrieve old information can be observed. People can learn new procedural knowledge. In addition, priming (both perceptual and conceptual) can assist amnesiacs in the learning of fresh non-declarative knowledge. Individuals with amnesia also retain substantial intellectual, linguistic, and social skill despite profound impairments in the ability to recall specific information encountered in prior learning episodes.The term is from Ancient Greek 'forgetfulness'; from ἀ- (a-) 'without', and μνήσις (mnesis) 'memory'.

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1. amnestic

   Amnestic refers to causing or pertaining to loss of memory. It is typically used in a medical or psychological context, referring to conditions, drugs, or therapies that can cause amnesia or memory loss. It may also refer to individuals experiencing memory loss or amnesia.

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1. Amnesticadjective

   causing loss of memory

Anagrams for amnestic »

1. nematics

2. semantic

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of amnestic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of amnestic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=amnestic
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=amnestic
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amnestic
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnestic
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amnestic