Amnestic
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 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."
- 1 Synonym of amnesic (adjective).
"amnestic patients"
- 1 of or relating to or caused by amnesia wordnet
Example
More examples"Most often, persons who first present with language, comportmental, and visuospatial difficulties are under the age of 65, in contrast to the older age at onset of individuals with amnestic dementia."
Etymology
From amnesty (“forgetfulness”) + -ic.
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