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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > nervous system diseases > central nervous system diseases > memory disorders > amnesia
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > nervous system diseases > central nervous system diseases > memory disorders > amnesia
Preferred Term:

amnesia

Definition:
Pathologic partial or complete loss of the ability to recall past experiences (amnesia, retrograde) or to form new memories (amnesia, anterograde). This condition may be of organic or psychologic origin. Organic forms of amnesia are usually associated with dysfunction of the diencephalon or hippocampus.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
memory disorders
Entry Terms:
  • amnesic state
  • amnesic disorders
  • amnestic disorders
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314919
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-03-14, last modified 2018-11-14