amnesic

adjective

am·​ne·​sic am-ˈnē-zik How to pronounce amnesic (audio) -sik How to pronounce amnesic (audio)
variants also amnesiac
: of, relating to, or causing amnesia
an amnesic trauma
amnesic effects
also : affected with or caused by amnesia
an amnesic patient

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“Amnesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amnesic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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