| amnemonic agraphia | Agraphia in which letters and words can be written, but not connected sentences. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| amnesia | <neurology> Lack or loss of memory, inability to remember past experiences. Origin: Gr. Amnesia = forgetfulness (05 Feb 1998) |
| amnesia, retrograde | Amnesia for events that occurred before the onset of amnesia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amnesiac | One suffering from amnesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amnesic | <medicine> Of or pertaining to amnesia. "Amnesic or coordinate defects." Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amnesic aphasia | An aphasia in which the principal deficit is difficulty in naming persons and objects seen, heard, or felt; due to lesions in various portions of the language area. Synonym: amnestic aphasia, amnesic aphasia, anomia, anomic aphasia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amnestic | 1. An agent causing amnesia. 2. A disorder in which the essential feature is an impairment of the memory function. Synonym: amnesic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amnestic psychosis | <syndrome> May occur as a sequel to chronic alcohol abuse. Features include personality changes, confabulation, psychosis, disorientation, polyneuritis, insomnia and hallucinations. (27 Sep 1997) |
| amnestic syndrome | <syndrome> May occur as a sequel to chronic alcohol abuse. Features include personality changes, confabulation, psychosis, disorientation, polyneuritis, insomnia and hallucinations. (27 Sep 1997) |
| amnio- | The amnion. Origin: G. Amnion (05 Mar 2000) |
| amniocardiac vesicle | The rostral portion of the most primitive intraembryonic celom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amniocele | <medicine> A hernia at the navel. Origin: Gr. The navel + a tumour: cf.F. Omphalocele. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amniocentesis | <procedure, obstetrics> Sampling of the fluid in the amniotic sac. In humans this is carried out, between the 12th and 16th week of pregnancy, by inserting a needle through the abdominal wall into the uterus. By karyotyping the cells and determining the proteins present, it is possible to determine the sex of the foetus and whether it is suffering from certain congenital diseases such as Down's syndrome or spina bifida. (05 Feb 1998) |
| amniochorial | Relating to both amnion and chorion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amniochorionic | Relating to both amnion and chorion. (05 Mar 2000) |