Anamnesis Definition

ănăm-nēsĭs
anamneses
noun
A recalling to memory; recollection.
American Heritage
A recollecting of past events.
Webster's New World
The complete history recalled and recounted by a patient.
American Heritage
The case history of a patient.
Webster's New World

The ability to recall past events; recollection.

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Other Word Forms of Anamnesis

Noun

Singular:
anamnesis
Plural:
anamneses

Origin of Anamnesis

  • Greek anamnēsis from anamimnēskein anamnē- to remind ana- ana- mimnēskein to recall men-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ἀνάμνησις (anamnēsis, “remembrance”), from ἀνά (ana, “ana-”) + μιμνῄσκω (mimnēskō, “call to mind”).

    From Wiktionary

Anamnesis Sentence Examples

  • For example, conducting an anamnesis and establishing a DSM-IV diagnosis are worked with.

  • The doctrine of latency is mystical and savours of Plato's reminiscence (anamnesis).

  • Recollection (anamnesis) alone would prove pre-existence, but not existence after death.

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