| | | 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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 |  | | "Yolanda didn't believe in anamnesis, so the mysterious memories must have been from her childhood." |
| | | "The nurse collected Mr. Collins' anamnesis while the doctor continued his checkup." |
| | | "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 |
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 | | 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 "amnΔsia," meaning "forgetfulness." "Anamnesis," meanwhile, derives from the Greek "anamnΔsis," which adds a prefix to give the opposite meaning, "remembrance." ... | | Continue Reading |
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