mneme

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mne·me ˈnē-(ˌ)mē

: the persistent or recurrent effect of past experience of the individual or of the race

mnemic

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“Mneme.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mneme. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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