1. relating to or involving memory or recollection
Usage: medical; psychology
2. relating to an enhanced immune response upon re-exposure to an antigen
Usage: immunology; medical

Examples

• The doctor took an anamnestic history to understand the patient’s symptoms.
• Anamnestic responses help the immune system fight infections more effectively.
• The anamnestic reaction showed the vaccine had created lasting immunity.
• Researchers studied the anamnestic properties of different memory techniques.
• The anamnestic interview revealed important details about the patient’s condition.
• An anamnestic immune response occurs faster than the initial exposure response.