From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishamnesiaam‧ne‧si‧a /æmˈniːziə $ -ʒə/ noun [uncountable] MIthe medical condition of not being able to remember anything —amnesiac /-ziæk $ -ʒiæk, -ziæk/ noun [countable]
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amnesia• A man suffering from amnesia was identified by his sister, who saw his picture on television.• Again he began to wonder if he was suffering from amnesia.• For a time, he had amnesia.• We may never have amnesia or know anyone who suffers from it.• When a new consciousness is brought about it shouldn't bring about historical amnesia as it often does.• It would evaporate in institutional amnesia. 15 Banana-Now Time Reengineering and redesign often focus on time compression.• He harvested a magnetic puff of amnesia. 2.• The woman, who was wearing a camel coat, is suffering amnesia and can give no details of her identity.• She was suffering amnesia and taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital.Origin amnesia (1700-1800) Modern Latin Greek, “forgetfulness”, probably from amnestia; → AMNESTY 