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Amnestic

//æmˈnɛs.tɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of amnesic (adjective).

    "amnestic patients"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or caused by amnesia wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of amnesic (noun).

    "1,4-BZ are also excellent sedative-hypnotics, muscle relaxants, amnestics (useful as preoperative medications), and anticonvulsants. The demonstration of receptor heterogeneity led to the hypothesis that these pharmacological actions are separable; the in vivo profile of CL 218,872 provided the proof of principle that such a separation could be achieved."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From amnesty (“forgetfulness”) + -ic.

Etymology 2

From amnesty (“forgetfulness”) + -ic.

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