amnesia
UK: æmˈniːziə | US: æmˈniːʒə
n. a partial or total loss of memory, typically due to psychological trauma, brain injury, or illness.
amnesia = a<without> + mnes<memory> + ia<condition>
- a (Greek prefix "without")
- mnes (from Greek "mnēmē," meaning "memory")
- ia (Greek suffix denoting a medical condition or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word "amnesia" originates from Greek, combining the negative prefix a- with mnēmē (memory) and the abstract noun suffix -ia. It reflects the literal meaning of "without memory." The root mnes- appears in related terms like "mnemonic" (aiding memory). The term entered English in the late 18th century through medical Latin, retaining its original structure and meaning.
The accident left him with temporary amnesia.
She suffered from amnesia after the traumatic event.
The character in the movie wakes up with amnesia, unable to recall his past.
Psychologists study amnesia to understand memory disorders.
Retrograde amnesia affects memories formed before the onset of the condition.