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Definition of Anterograde

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Anterograde: Moving forward or extending forward. Anterograde memory is memory for what occurs after an event such as an accident. Also called antegrade. From the Latin antero- + gredior (to step or go).

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