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anamnesis
1. A reminiscence, memory, remembrance.
Etymology: Greek anamimneskein, to remember.
2a. Preparatory case history information.
2b. Entire case history as recalled by the patient.
3. Philosophy: memory of past incarnations, a term to imply a memory loss.
4. Religion: remembrance of a sacrifice, a term to imply repetitiveness.
Linguistically, the term is most dubious in senses 2a and 2b, as implying a memory of future events; please compare case history, medical record.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Psychology
- Category: General psychology
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