anamnesis

noun

an·​am·​ne·​sis ˌa-ˌnam-ˈnē-səs How to pronounce anamnesis (audio)
plural anamneses ˌa-ˌnam-ˈnē-ˌsēz How to pronounce anamnesis (audio)
1
: a recalling to mind : reminiscence
2
: a preliminary case history of a medical or psychiatric patient

Examples of anamnesis in a Sentence

an extended, highly fruitful anamnesis that was triggered by the simple act of biting into a madeleine
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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek anamnēsis, from anamimnēskesthai to remember, from ana- + mimnēskesthai to remember — more at mind

First Known Use

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anamnesis was circa 1593

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Cite this Entry

“Anamnesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anamnesis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

anamnesis

noun
an·​am·​ne·​sis ˌan-ˌam-ˈnē-səs How to pronounce anamnesis (audio)
plural anamneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce anamnesis (audio)
1
: a recalling to mind
2
: a preliminary case history of a medical or psychiatric patient

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