posttraumatic amnesia

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Noun posttraumatic amnesia has 1 sense

anterograde amnesia, posttraumatic amnesia - loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma
--₁ is a kind of amnesia, memory loss, blackout

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Posttraumatic Amnesia

Definition:

Posttraumatic amnesia refers to a memory disorder that occurs as a result of a traumatic brain injury. It is characterized by the inability to form new memories for a period following the injury.

Sample sentences:

After the car accident, the patient experienced posttraumatic amnesia, unable to recall any events from the previous week.
Posttraumatic amnesia can range from mild to severe, depending on the extent of the brain injury.
During the posttraumatic amnesia phase, the individual may struggle with orientation, confusion, and disorientation.

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