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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. nervous system diseases
  4. central nervous system diseases
  5. memory disorders
  6. amnesia
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. nervous system diseases
  4. central nervous system diseases
  5. memory disorders
  6. amnesia

Preferred term

amnesia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Pathologic partial or complete loss of the ability to recall past experiences (amnesia, retrograde) or to form new memories (amnesia, anterograde). This condition may be of organic or psychologic origin. Organic forms of amnesia are usually associated with dysfunction of the diencephalon or hippocampus.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • amnesic disorders
  • amnesic state
  • amnestic disorders

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314919

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