Pathologic partial or complete loss of the ability to recall past experiences (AMNESIA, RETROGRADE) or to form new memories (AMNESIA, ANTEROGRADE). This condition may be of organic or psychologic origin. Organic forms of amnesia are usually associated with dysfunction of the DIENCEPHALON or HIPPOCAMPUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp426-7)

Synonyms: Amnesias, Tactile, Temporary Amnesias, Amnesia-Memory Losses, Amnesia, Global, Hysterical Amnesias, Amnesia, Tactile, Temporary Amnesia, Global Amnesias, Amnesia Memory Loss, Amnesia, Dissociative, States, Amnestic, Amnesia, Amnesia, Temporary, Amnesia, Hysterical, Global Amnesia, Amnesias, Amnesias, Hysterical, Amnesias, Dissociative, Amnesias, Global, Amnestic States, Amnesias, Temporary, Tactile Amnesias, Dissociative Amnesia, Tactile Amnesia, Hysterical Amnesia, Dissociative Amnesias, State, Amnestic, Amnesia-Memory Loss, Amnestic State