Definition of anterograde
1
: occurring or performed in the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: such as
a
: occurring along nerve processes away from the cell body
anterograde axonal transport
— compare retrograde sense 1c(1)
b
: occurring in the normal direction or path of blood circulation
restoration of anterograde flow in an occluded coronary artery
— compare retrograde sense 1c(2)
2
: affecting memories for a period of time immediately following a precipitating event (such as alcohol intoxication, traumatic brain injury, or severe emotional stress) and especially from the time of onset to the present
anterograde amnesia
— compare retrograde sense 5
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The first known use of anterograde was in 1876
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