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amnesic

[am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee-]

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noun

a person affected by amnesia.

adjective

Also, am·ne·sic

[am-nee-sik, -zik] . displaying the symptoms of amnesia.

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Origin:
1910–15; amnesi(a) + -ac, after such pairs as mania, maniac

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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 amnesty]

amnesiac

—*adj*, —n

amnesic

—*adj*, —n

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amnesic

"pertaining to amnesia," 1863; see amnesia.

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amnesic am·ne·sic (ām-nē'zĭk, -sĭk)
adj.
Relating to or affected with amnesia.