Definitions for memory loss
mem·ory loss

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amnesia, memory loss, blackoutnoun

   partial or total loss of memory

   "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"

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1. memory loss

   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. memory loss

   Memory loss, also known as amnesia, refers to the inability to recall or remember information. It can include forgetting certain details or complete events, and can be temporary or permanent. Memory loss can be a normal part of aging or it can be a symptom of various conditions or diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, brain injuries, or neurological disorders. It ranges from mild forgetfulness to severe impairment, often affecting short-term memory.

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   The numerical value of memory loss in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of memory loss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of memory loss in a Sentence

1. Charlotte Dell:

   It was fluff, but it made me think, `How could that translate to our residents with memory loss?' we're looking to see if we can set a positive tone for the day.

2. Andrew Stanton:

   She was apologizing still for her shortcoming that she thought she had for her short-term memory loss and she could easily forget Marlin and Nemo and not find them again. I felt that she was completely unresolved, finding Nemo.

3. Richard Isaacson:

   What we're realizing is that if we can find a drug or some sort of intervention that can slow down or reverse the disease, we'll need to use that drug as early as possible, when someone starts having symptoms of memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer's, it's so much more difficult to treat.

4. Robert Fremr:

   Some individuals who survived or witnessed the murders and attempted murders that Mr. Ntaganda was convicted of still bear permanent scars, both physical and psychological, including long-term memory loss, neurological disturbances and extensive physical scarring.

5. Sonya Hightower:

   Air marshals are exhausted, they are having memory loss, they are being forgetful. At some point, they are working long enough hours that they are legally intoxicated. ... They can't move. They can't respond fast to things. And the agency was not prepared for someone to document that as well as Harvard did in their study.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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