AMNESTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amnestic mean? 

• AMNESTIC (adjective)
  The adjective AMNESTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or caused by amnesia

  Familiarity information: AMNESTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMNESTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or caused by amnesia

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

amnesic; amnestic

Pertainym:

amnesia (partial or total loss of memory)

Derivation:

amnesia (partial or total loss of memory)

 Context examples 

A short-acting hypnotic-sedative drug with anxiolytic and amnestic properties.

(Midazolam hydrochloride, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

The hydrochloride salt of a short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with an imidazole structure and anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and sedative properties.

(Midazolam hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with an imidazole structure and with anxiolytic, amnestic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and sedative properties.

(Midazolam, NCI Thesaurus)

Drugs from this chemical class are used for their central nervous system depressant properties including sedation, facilitation of sleep, seizure control, general anesthesia, anxiolytic, amnestic, and for detoxification from similar (cross tolerant) drugs

(Benzodiazepine, NCI Thesaurus)