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anamnesis

Syllabification: (an·am·ne·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌanəmˈnēsis/
Definition of anamnesis

noun (plural anamneses /-sēz/)

  • recollection, in particular.
  • the remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (often used with reference to Platonic philosophy).
  • Medicine a patient’s account of a medical history.
  • Christian Church the part of the Eucharist in which the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ are recalled.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek anamnēsis 'remembrance'

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