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Anterograde Amnesia (Noun)

Meaning

Loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The patient suffered from anterograde amnesia and was unable to recall anything that had happened since the car accident.
  • After the fall, she experienced anterograde amnesia and couldn't remember the events of the past few days.
  • The victim of the assault had anterograde amnesia and couldn't recall the details of the attack or the days that followed.
  • The head injury left him with anterograde amnesia, making it impossible for him to form new memories for several weeks.
  • The anterograde amnesia caused by the concussion made it difficult for the athlete to remember the game or the events that occurred in the days that followed.

Synonyms

  • Posttraumatic Amnesia

Hypernyms

  • Memory Loss
  • Blackout
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