anamnesis

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an·am·ne·sis | \ ˌa-ˌnam-ˈnē-səs

plural anamneses\ ˌa-ˌnam-ˈnē-ˌsēz

Definition of anamnesis

1 : a recalling to mind : reminiscence

2 : a preliminary case history of a medical or psychiatric patient

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an extended, highly fruitful anamnesis that was triggered by the simple act of biting into a madeleine

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