amnesic
ʒiˌæk, -zi- noun
1.
a person affected by amnesia.
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amnesia (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see | |
| amnesiac | |
| —adj, —n | |
| amnesic | |
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| amnesia (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) | |
| —n | |
| a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see | |
| amnesiac | |
| —adj, —n | |
| amnesic | |
| —adj, —n | |
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amnesiac am·ne·si·ac (ām-nē'zē-āk', -zhē-āk')
n.
One who is afflicted with amnesia.
amnesic am·ne·sic (ām-nē'zĭk, -sĭk)
adj.
Relating to or affected with amnesia.
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