anterograde
an·ter·o·grade
adj \ˈan-tə-(ˌ)rō-ˌgrād\Definition of ANTEROGRADE
1
: occurring or performed in the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow <anterograde axonal transport>
2
: affecting memories of a period immediately following a shock or seizure <anterograde amnesia>
Origin of ANTEROGRADE
New Latin antero- from front to (from Latin anterior) + English -grade
First Known Use: 1923
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