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an·am·ne·sis (an′am nē′sis)
noun
- a recollecting of past events
- Med. the case history of a patient
Etymology: Gr anamnēsis < anamimnēskein < ana-, again + mimnēskein, to call to mind; akin to mnasthai: see amnesia
Related Forms:
- anamnestic an′·am·nes′·tic (-nes′tik) adjective
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