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amnesia

amnesia Amnesia is a partial or complete, pathologic loss of memory that can affect remembering past experiences or forming new memories.

Amnesia is a partial or complete, pathologic loss of memory that can affect remembering past experiences or forming new memories. It can arise from psychological or physical causes, and organic forms are often linked to problems in the hippocampus or diencephalon.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Amnesia” (D000647).
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