amnesic

am·ne·sia

 (ăm-nē′zhə)

n.

Partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain injury, or illness.

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[Greek amnēsiā, forgetfulness, probably alteration of amnēstiā, from amnēstos, not remembered : a-, not; see a-¹ + mimnēskein, mnē-, to remember; see men- in Indo-European roots.]

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am·ne′si·ac′ (-nē′zē-ăk′, -zhē-ăk′), am·ne′sic (-zĭk, -sĭk) n. & adj.

am·nes′tic (-nĕs′tĭk) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	amnesic - a person suffering from amnesia   amnesiac handicapped person - a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
Adj.	1.	amnesic - of or relating to or caused by amnesia amnestic
	2.	amnesic - suffering from a partial loss of memory amnesiac unmindful, forgetful, mindless - not mindful or attentive; "while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled"- G.B.Shaw

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amnesic

adjective

Unable to remember:

amnesiac, forgetful, oblivious.

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