amnesia
Translation
amnesia, memory loss
Examples
He suffered from amnesia after the accident.
He suffered from amnesia after the accident.
She has a form of temporary amnesia.
She has a form of temporary amnesia.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a medical condition of memory loss He suffered from amnesia after the accident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: memory loss, forgetfulness; Antonyms: memory, recollection
Etymology
From Greek 'a-' (not) + 'mnesis' (memory). It literally means 'not memory'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'a-' often means 'not' or 'without' (e.g., atypical). 'Mne-' relates to memory (like mnemonic). So, a-mne-sia = no memory.