1. relating to or causing amnesia; characterized by memory loss
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient showed amnestic symptoms after the head injury.
• Certain medications can have amnestic effects on short-term memory.
• The doctor diagnosed him with amnestic disorder following the stroke.
• Alcohol can produce amnestic episodes in heavy drinkers.
• The amnestic properties of the anesthetic helped the patient forget the procedure.
• Researchers studied the amnestic effects of sleep deprivation.