amnestic

UK
/amˈnɛstɪk/
US
/æmˈnɛstɪk/

Translations

amnesticnoun
amnestics
pl
UK
/æmˈnestɪk/
US
/æmˈnɛstɪk/
Used in medical contexts for a drug or agent that induces amnesia.
Synonyms
retrograde amnestic
forgetting agent
memory-blocking drug
memory-erasing agent
amnesic agent
amnestic agent
amnesticadjective
more amnestic
Comp.
most amnestic
Super.
UK
/amˈnɛstɪk/
US
/æmˈnɛstɪk/
The patient exhibited amnestic symptoms after the accident.
У пациента проявились амнестические симптомы после аварии.

Definitions

amnesticnoun
A drug, agent, or other substance that induces amnesia.
The anesthesiologist administered an amnestic to help the patient forget the procedure.
amnesticadjective
Relating to or causing amnesia, a condition in which memory is disturbed or lost.
The patient exhibited amnestic symptoms after the head injury, struggling to recall recent events.