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amnesic

adjective am·ne·sic \ am-ˈnē-zik , -sik \
variants: also amnesiac play \-z(h)ē-ˌāk\

medical Definition of amnesic

: 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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