Thursday, May 30, 2024

Word of the Day: Anamnesis

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Anamnesis
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noun 1. The remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (often used with reference to Platonic philosophy).
2. (Medicine) A patient's account of a medical history.
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Play Button "Yolanda didn't believe in anamnesis, so the mysterious memories must have been from her childhood."
Play Button "The nurse collected Mr. Collins' anamnesis while the doctor continued his checkup."
Play Button "Julian had the oddest feeling he was experiencing anamnesis and wondered who he may have been in a past life."
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Greek, late 16th century
Why This Word?
Although it sounds similar to the word "amnesia," "anamnesis" has a different meaning, which is reflected in the words' opposite roots. "Amnesia," the term for a partial or total loss of memory, comes from the Greek "amnēsia," meaning "forgetfulness." "Anamnesis," meanwhile, derives from the Greek "anamnēsis," which adds a prefix to give the opposite meaning, "remembrance." ...
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