Anamnesis

Pronunciation: /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/

Definitions of anamnesis

noun the recollection or remembrance of the past, especially of one's own life experiences or medical history

Example Sentences

A1 Anamnesis is when a doctor asks you about your medical history.

A2 During the anamnesis, the patient provided details about past illnesses.

B1 The doctor conducted a thorough anamnesis to understand the patient's health issues.

B2 The anamnesis revealed important information that helped in diagnosing the condition.

C1 A detailed anamnesis is crucial for developing an effective treatment plan.

C2 The doctor's skillful anamnesis uncovered underlying factors contributing to the patient's symptoms.

Examples of anamnesis in a Sentence

formal The doctor conducted a thorough anamnesis to gather information about the patient's medical history.

informal The nurse asked a lot of questions during the anamnesis to understand the patient's health background.

slang The doc did a deep dive into the anamnesis to figure out what's going on with the patient.

figurative In a way, anamnesis is like peeling back the layers of a person's health history to uncover the root causes of their issues.

Grammatical Forms of anamnesis

• past tense: anamnesized
• plural: anamneses
• comparative: more anamnestic
• superlative: most anamnestic
• present tense: anamneses
• future tense: will anamnesis
• perfect tense: have anamnesised
• continuous tense: am anamnesising
• singular: anamnesis
• positive degree: anamnesis
• infinitive: to anamnesis
• gerund: anamnesising
• participle: anamnesising

Origin and Evolution of anamnesis

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'anamnesis' originates from the Greek language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Greek philosophy to mean 'recollection' or 'remembering', the term 'anamnesis' later came to be used in medicine to refer to the patient's medical history and past experiences. In Christian theology, 'anamnesis' is used to describe the remembrance of Christ's sacrifice during the Eucharist.