Anamnesis
[an-əm-NEE-sis]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, late 16th century
1.
The remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (often used with reference to Platonic philosophy).
2.
(Medicine) A patient's account of a medical history.
Examples of Anamnesis in a sentence
"The character spends most of the movie trying to resolve her anamnesis with her current life."
"The nurse collected Mr. Collins’ anamnesis while the doctor continued his checkup."
About Anamnesis
This word originated from the Greek word “anamnēsis,” which means “remembrance.”
Did you Know?
Experiencing déjà vu — intense feelings of having experienced something before — is often attributed to anamnesis, but may have a more practical explanation. Rather than remembering specific moments from another life, researchers believe that déjà vu occurs because of a few different possibilities: a minor brain “glitch” where short-term memories can be confused with long-term memories, a memory that someone doesn’t properly remember, or possibly from a dream or other subconscious experience.
