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amnesia

🇬🇧 UK/æm'ni:zjә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Partial or total loss of memory, especially due to brain injury or illness

失忆症，健忘症

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
anot, opposite of
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mnesroot
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iasuffix
=amnesia

Common Collocations

  • 1.temporary amnesia暂时失忆
  • 2.suffer amnesia患失忆症
  • 3.total amnesia完全失忆

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The accident caused temporary amnesia, but his memory gradually returned.

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