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The loss of memories from the period leading up to the amnesic episodeSee Also: amnesia, anterograde amnesia
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retrograde amnesia — n. amnesia for events that happened just before the injury, shock, etc. which caused it … English World dictionary
Retrograde amnesia — SignSymptom infobox Name = Retrograde amnesia ICD10 = ICD10|R|41|2|r|40 ICD9 = ICD9|780.9 Retrograde amnesia is a form of amnesia where someone will be unable to recall events that occurred before the onset of amnesia. The term is used to… … Wikipedia
Retrograde amnesia — Amnesia in which the lack of memory relates to events occurring before a traumatic occurrence. * * * inability to recall events that occurred before the actual onset of amnesia; loss of memories of past events. Cf. anterograde a … Medical dictionary
retrograde amnesia — Loss of memory of events and experiences occurring prior to an illness, accident, injury, or traumatic experience such as rape or assault. The amnesia may cover events over a longer or only a brief period. Typically, it declines with time, with… … Dictionary of sociology
retrograde amnesia — noun loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma • Hypernyms: ↑amnesia, ↑memory loss, ↑blackout * * * a memory disorder characterized by an inability to remember events or experiences that occurred before a significant point in time … Useful english dictionary
retrograde amnesia — a memory disorder characterized by an inability to remember events or experiences that occurred before a significant point in time. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
Retrograde — may refer to: * Retrograde signaling, in neuroscience * Retrograde, a type of musical permutation * Retrograde and direct motion, the movement of an astronomical object * Retrograde ejaculation, in medicine * Retrograde menstruation occurs… … Wikipedia
Amnesia — Infobox Disease Name = Amnesia | Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|R|41|3|r|40 ICD9 = ICD9|780.9, ICD9|780.93 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D000647 Amnesia (from Greek polytonic|Ἀμνησία ) is a condition… … Wikipedia
Amnesia — An impairment or lack of memory. Amnesia after a trauma event can be either antegrade (lack of memory related to events occurring after the event) or retrograde (lack of memory related to events occurring before the event). * * * A disturbance in … Medical dictionary
retrograde — 1. Moving backward. 2. Degenerating; reversing the normal order of growth and development. [L. retrogradus, fr. retro + gradior, to go] * * * ret·ro·grade re trə .grād adj 1) characterized by retrogression 2) affecting a period immediately prior… … Medical dictionary
