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AMNESIA ANTEROGRADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterograde amnesia
1, record 1, English, anterograde%20amnesia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixation amnesia 2, record 1, English, fixation%20amnesia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of memory for events occurring after the injury which caused the condition. 3, record 1, English, - anterograde%20amnesia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amnesias are frequently classified into anterograde and retrograde types. In anterograde type, the memory loss is progressive extending forward into the stream of experience. 4, record 1, English, - anterograde%20amnesia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amnésie antérograde
1, record 1, French, amn%C3%A9sie%20ant%C3%A9rograde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amnésie de fixation 1, record 1, French, amn%C3%A9sie%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
- amnésie antérograde de fixation 2, record 1, French, amn%C3%A9sie%20ant%C3%A9rograde%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de la mémoire pour les événements survenus depuis le traumatisme causal. 3, record 1, French, - amn%C3%A9sie%20ant%C3%A9rograde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amnésie antérograde [...] se manifeste par l'impossibilité de fixer les souvenirs et par l'effacement au fur et à mesure que se produisent les événements. 1, record 1, French, - amn%C3%A9sie%20ant%C3%A9rograde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amnesia anterógrada
1, record 1, Spanish, amnesia%20anter%C3%B3grada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amnesia de fijación 1, record 1, Spanish, amnesia%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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