anamnestic
|an-am-nes-tic|
/ˌæn.əmˈnɛs.tɪk/
relating to memory or recall
Etymology
'anamnestic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anamnēstikos,' where 'ana-' meant 'again' and 'mimnēskein' meant 'to remember.'
'anamnēstikos' changed from the Greek word 'anamnēstikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'anamnestic.'
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to recollection or memory,' but over time it evolved into its current medical and psychological usage relating to memory responses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that elicits a memory response, especially in immunology (anamnestic response).
The booster shot acted as an anamnestic.
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Adjective 1
relating to or assisting memory, especially in medical or psychological contexts (such as a response due to a previous exposure).
The patient showed an anamnestic response to the vaccine.
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