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an·am·ne·sis | \ ˌa-ˌnam-ˈnē-səs 
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\ 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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anamnesis
nounan·am·ne·sis | \ ˌan-ˌam-ˈnē-səs \
\ plural anamneses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical Definition of anamnesis
1 : a recalling to mind
2 : a preliminary case history of a medical or psychiatric patient
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The first known use of anamnesis was circa 1593
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