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Definition of Retrograde amnesia
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Retrograde amnesia: Amnesia in which the lack of memory relates to events that occurred before a traumatic event. Retrograde amnesia is in contrast to antegrade amnesia in which the lack of memory relates to events that occurred after a traumatic event.