anamnesis

[ an-am-nee-sis ]

/ ˌæn æmˈni sɪs /

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noun, plural an·am·ne·ses [an-am-nee-seez]. /ˌæn æmˈni siz/.

the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence.

Platonism. recollection of the Ideas, which the soul had known in a previous existence, especially by means of reasoning.

the medical history of a patient.

Immunology. a prompt immune response to a previously encountered antigen, characterized by more rapid onset and greater effectiveness of antibody and T cell reaction than during the first encounter, as after a booster shot in a previously immunized person.

Often Anamnesis . a prayer in a Eucharistic service, recalling the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ.

Origin of anamnesis

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin, from Greek anámnēsis “remembrance,” equivalent to ana(mi)mnḗ(skein) “to remember” (ana ana- + mimnḗskein “to call to mind”) + -sis-sis

OTHER WORDS FROM anamnesis

an·am·nes·tic

[an-am-nes-tik], /ˌæn æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjectivean·am·nes·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby anamnesis

analyzer, Anam, Anambra, American Tragedy, An, Anammelech, anamnesis, anamnestic, anamnestic reaction, anamniote, anamorphic, anamorphic lens

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Example sentences from the Web for anamnesis

An aunt who gave the anamnesis had known the patient only since she came to the United States, a year before admission.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
With the exception of negativism, which appears only in the anamnesis, all the cardinal stupor symptoms are found in this history.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
Recollection (anamnesis) alone would prove pre-existence, but not existence after death.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3|Various
The anamnesis states that she was slow, complained of not being able to think and feeling as if she had no brain.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch

Frequently these early symptoms are reported in the anamnesis and not actually observed by the physician.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch

British Dictionary definitions for anamnesis

anamnesis

/ (ˌænæmˈniːsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

the ability to recall past events; recollection

the case history of a patient

Word Origin for anamnesis

C17: via New Latin from Greek, from anamimnēskein to recall, from mimnēskein to call to mind

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for anamnesis

anamnesis

[ ăn′ăm-nē′sĭs ]

n. pl. an•am•ne•ses (-sēz)

A recalling to memory; recollection.

The complete case history of a patient.

单词	anamnesis
释义	anamnesis [ an-am-nee-sis ] / ˌæn æmˈni sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anamnesis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural an·am·ne·ses [an-am-nee-seez]. /ˌæn æmˈni siz/. the recollection or remembrance of the past; reminiscence. Platonism. recollection of the Ideas, which the soul had known in a previous existence, especially by means of reasoning. the medical history of a patient. Immunology. a prompt immune response to a previously encountered antigen, characterized by more rapid onset and greater effectiveness of antibody and T cell reaction than during the first encounter, as after a booster shot in a previously immunized person. Often Anamnesis . a prayer in a Eucharistic service, recalling the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ. Origin of anamnesis First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin, from Greek anámnēsis “remembrance,” equivalent to ana(mi)mnḗ(skein) “to remember” (ana ana- + mimnḗskein “to call to mind”) + -sis-sis OTHER WORDS FROM anamnesis an·am·nes·tic [an-am-nes-tik], /ˌæn æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjectivean·am·nes·ti·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby anamnesis analyzer, Anam, Anambra, American Tragedy, An, Anammelech, anamnesis, anamnestic, anamnestic reaction, anamniote, anamorphic, anamorphic lens Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anamnesis An aunt who gave the anamnesis had known the patient only since she came to the United States, a year before admission. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch With the exception of negativism, which appears only in the anamnesis, all the cardinal stupor symptoms are found in this history. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Recollection (anamnesis) alone would prove pre-existence, but not existence after death. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3\|Various The anamnesis states that she was slow, complained of not being able to think and feeling as if she had no brain. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Frequently these early symptoms are reported in the anamnesis and not actually observed by the physician. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch British Dictionary definitions for anamnesis anamnesis / (ˌænæmˈniːsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz) the ability to recall past events; recollection the case history of a patient Word Origin for anamnesis C17: via New Latin from Greek, from anamimnēskein to recall, from mimnēskein to call to mind Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anamnesis thought, remembrance, recollection, mind, consciousness, reminiscence, memoir, reflection, mindfulness, recall, awareness, cognizance, recapture, flashback, recognition, retention, retrospection, retentiveness, subconsciousness, memorization Medical definitions for anamnesis anamnesis [ ăn′ăm-nē′sĭs ] n. pl. an•am•ne•ses (-sēz) A recalling to memory; recollection. The complete case history of a patient. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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anamnesis

noun, plural an·am·ne·ses [an-am-nee-seez]. /ˌæn æmˈni siz/.

Origin of anamnesis

OTHER WORDS FROM anamnesis

Words nearby anamnesis

Example sentences from the Web for anamnesis

British Dictionary definitions for anamnesis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

Word Origin for anamnesis

Words related to anamnesis

Medical definitions for anamnesis

n. pl. an•am•ne•ses (-sēz)