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Meaning of "amnesic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMNESIC

amnesic  [æmˈniːsɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMNESIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amnesic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AMNESIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amnesia

Amnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma. Amnesia can also be caused temporarily by the use of various sedatives and hypnotic drugs. Essentially, amnesia is loss of memory. 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 this type of amnesia cannot remember things for long periods of time. These two types are not mutually exclusive. Both can occur within a patient at one time. Case studies, such as that of patient R.B., show that both types of amnesia can occur simultaneously. Case studies also show that amnesia is typically associated with damage to the medial temporal lobe.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMNESIC


alopecic
ˌæləˈpiːsɪk
anisic
əˈniːsɪk
banausic
bəˈnɔːsɪk
borsic
ˈbɔːsɪk
ecesic
ɪˈsiːsɪk
gynecic
dʒaɪˈniːsɪk
hypesthesic
ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːsɪk
kinesic
kaɪˈniːsɪk
klendusic
klenˈdjuːsɪk
magnesic
mæɡˈniːsɪk
Nasik
ˈnɑːsɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMNESIC

ammunition dump
ammunition pouch
amnesia
amnesiac
amnestic
amnestied
amnesties
amnesty
Amnesty International
amnia
amnic
amnio
amniocenteses
amniocentesis
amnion
amnionic
amniote
amniotic
amniotic fluid
amniotomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMNESIC

algesic
analgesic
atresic
cryptomnesic
geodesic
hypaesthesic
hypalgesic
hyperaesthesic
hyperalgesic
hypermnesic
mesic

Synonyms and antonyms of amnesic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amnesic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMNESIC

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Translator English - Chinese

失忆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amnésica
570 millions of speakers

English

amnesic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

amnesic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاقد الذاكرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амнезии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amnésico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

amnesic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amnésique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amnesik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amnesie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

健忘
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기억 상실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amnesik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mất trí nhớ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

amnesic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मैत्रीपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amnezik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amnesico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Amnesic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амнезії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amnezic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμνησιακή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amnesic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amnesic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hukommelsestap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amnesic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMNESIC»

The term «amnesic» is regularly used and occupies the 73.168 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMNESIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amnesic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMNESIC»

Discover the use of amnesic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amnesic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Neuropsychology of the Amnesic Syndrome (PLE: Memory)
Interest in the amnesic syndrome has grown substantially in the last two decades. Clinical psychologists have become increasingly involved with the assessment of memory disordered patients and the planning of rehabilitation strategies.
Alan J. Parkin, Nicholas Leng, 2014
2
Amnesic Nostalgia
High School changed him, college broke him, and love saved him. A thought-provoking story set in equal parts of learning and life, Amnesic Nostalgia is unlike anything else you'll find.
Zea Miller, 2009
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Hormones, Homeostasis and the Brain
In the present investigation, the time course of the anti-amnesic effect of ACT H4_10 was studied. The peptide was able to antagonize CO2-induced amnesia for a passive avoidance response if given within 8 hr prior to the retrieval test.
Willem Hendrik Gispen, 2011
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Memory and Amnesia: An Introduction
Memory and Amnesia provides a clear and comprehensive account of amnesia set in the context of our understanding of how normal memory operates.
Alan J. Parkin, 2013
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Permanent Present Tense: The Unforgettable Life of the ...
Corkin and her collaborators worked closely with Henry for nearly fifty years, and in Permanent Present Tense she tells the incredible story of the life and legacy of this intelligent, quiet, and remarkably good-humored man.
Suzanne Corkin, 2013
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Permanent Present Tense: The man with no memory, and what he ...
In Permanent Present Tense Suzanne Corkin tells the incredible story of the amnesiac Henry Gustave Molaison - known only as H.M. until his death in 2008 - and what he taught medical science, neuroscience and the world.
Suzanne Corkin, 2013
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Human Spatial Memory: Features and Processes
These data provide new information and insights regarding the role of the hippocampus for human spatial learning and memory.
Naomi J. Goodrich-Hunsaker, 2009
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A Theory and Treatment of Your Personality
Amnesic trauma parts can be formed in utero when the mother experiences traumas such as the effects of drug abuse, an auto accident, a medical emergency or an intense trauma at birth. The parts that are formed before birth are called ...
Garry Flint, 2014
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Distributed Computing: 21st International Symposium, DISC ...
21st International Symposium, DISC 2007, Lemesos, Cyprus, September 24-26, 2007, Proceedings Andrzej Pelc. Amnesic Distributed Storage Gregory Chockler1, Rachid Guerraoui2,⋆, and Idit Keidar3 1 IBM Haifa Research Lab, Haifa, Israel ...
Andrzej Pelc, 2007
10
Memory and Brain
Importantly, amnesic patients showed this priming effect despite the fact that they could not always remember having heard the questions. The cues eliciting priming need not share any physical properties with the previously studied items.
San Diego Larry R. Squire Professor of Psychiatry University of California, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMNESIC»

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Shark Week wouldn't happen without the small frys
Shellfish that feast on the algae wind up full of the nasty stuff, and if they land on your dinner plate, you could suffer amnesic shellfish poisoning, ... «ScienceBlog.com, Jul 15»
2
Marine algae responsible for domoic acid washes into Strait of Juan …
If present in high enough concentrations in shellfish and eaten, it can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning. That can lead to vomiting, nausea, ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
3
Enhanced warning on certain seafood from Monterey and Santa …
... excessive bronchial secretions, permanent loss of short term memory (a condition known as Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning), coma or death. «KIONrightnow.com, Jul 15»
4
Record-setting toxic algae bloom persists along US West Coast
... and other fisheries along the West Coast to prevent humans from being exposed to the toxin, which causes amnesic shellfish poisoning. «UC Santa Cruz, Jul 15»
5
Incidence and prevalence of dementia in linked administrative …
... amnesic syndrome' (F10.6), 'volatile solvents, amnesic syndrome' (F18.6), and 'multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances, ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Don't Forget: Eating These Clams Can Cause Amnesia
The sickest became aggressive, cried uncontrollably, and had seizures. Sadly, three died of this new syndrome—amnesic shellfish poisoning. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
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Red tides not all that uncommon | Guest Column
Biotoxins naturally occur in marine waters and can cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning and Diarrhetic Shellfish ... «Whidbey News-Times, Jul 15»
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Biotoxins at large, shellfish harvest closures in Hood Canal continue
Amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) is a result of domoic acid biotoxin, which was first detected in Washington in 1991. It causes vomiting ... «Port Townsend Leader, Jul 15»
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It's All About Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Asin: Watch 'All …
and finally comes Supriya Pathak, an amnesic wife to Kapoor, who simply says, “I don't know what it's all about!” Followed by the tagline, “Life ... «India West, Jun 15»
10
Anavex to Present Initial Clinical Data From the Phase 2a Clinical …
It has also exhibited anticonvulsant, anti-amnesic, neuroprotective and anti-depressant properties in convulsive epileptic animal models, ... «Stockhouse, Jun 15»

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