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amnesia

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/æmˈniː.zi.ə/ · am-ne-sia

A condition characterized by partial or total loss of memory.

Meanings

nounformal

A condition characterized by partial or total loss of memory.

ایک حالت جس کی خصوصیات جزوی یا مکمل یادداشت کے نقصان سے ہیں۔

امنیesia

amnesia

Synonyms

memory lossforgetfulnessamnesic stateیادداشت کا نقصانبھولنابھولنے کی حالت

Antonyms

memoryrecollectionremembranceیادداشتیاد کرنایاد

Common Collocations

  • temporary amnesia
  • complete amnesia
  • post-traumatic amnesia

Example Sentences

After the accident, he suffered from amnesia.

حادثے کے بعد، وہ بھولنے کی حالت میں مبتلا ہوگیا۔

Hadse ke baad, woh bhoolne ki haalat mein mubtala hogaya.

Amnesia can result from severe trauma.

بھولنے کی حالت شدید صدمے سے بھی ہوسکتی ہے۔

Bhoolne ki haalat shadeed sadme se bhi ho sakti hai.

Doctors often evaluate the extent of amnesia in patients.

ڈاکٹر اکثر مریضوں میں بھولنے کی حالت کی شدت کا اندازہ لگاتے ہیں۔

Doctor aksar mareezon mein bhoolne ki haalat ki shiddat ka andaaz lagate hain.

Easily Confused With

amnesty:Amnesia refers to memory loss, while amnesty is a government grant of pardon.

Word Family

amnesic
adjectiveامنیسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

A mnemonic to remember amnesia is 'A Mind Never Even Remembers In Anxiety'.

Imagine someone looking blankly at photos of their past, unable to recall the memories.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "amnēsía" — forgetfulness

First known use: 1860

The term amnesia has been used since the 19th century in medical contexts to describe memory loss. It derives from the Greek word for forgetfulness.