amnesia

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition characterized by an inability to recall past experiences, including memory loss and sometimes an inability to form new memories.

  - "John suffered from amnesia after the accident."
  - "She woke up with amnesia and couldn't remember her past."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amnesia
dimesia , imesia

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Variants

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amnesia , amnesiac , amnesiacs , amnesias , amnesic , amnesics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'amnesia' meaning 'forgetfulness'.

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Trivia

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1. Amnesia is not a disease itself, but rather a symptom of various underlying conditions.

2. Approximately 2 million Americans are believed to have some form of amnesia.

3. Hippocampus, a part of the brain, is crucial for forming new memories, and damage to it can result in amnesia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Retrograde Amnesia: The inability to recall past memories after an injury or trauma.

2. Anterograde Amnesia: The inability to form new memories after an injury or trauma.

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Culture

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Amnesia is a common theme in literature, particularly in mystery and thriller genres. It is also a popular topic in movies and television shows.

How to Memorize "amnesia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a blank expression, unable to recall memories.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amnesia' with forgetfulness or memory loss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Man Named Sam' to remember the definition: Amnesia is a condition where 'A' person can't 'Man'age to 'Name' memories 'Sam'e as before.

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