noun
amnesia
am-NEE-zhuh
noun
1
A partial or total loss of memory, often caused by injury, illness, or trauma.
"After the accident, he suffered amnesia and couldn't recall the crash."
"The character in the film wakes up with amnesia and no idea who she is."
How to Use Amnesia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot being able to remember things, usually because of a medical condition or injury.
Common pairings
suffer from amnesia
temporary amnesia
amnesia patient
Word Forms
amnesias plural, amnesiæ plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek amnesia, "forgetfulness", built from the negative prefix a- ("not") plus a root related to mimneskein, "to remember".