anamnesis

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(Greek, recollection) In Plato, the recollection of knowledge, possibly obtained in a previous state of existence. The topic is most famously broached in the dialogue Meno, and the doctrine is one attempt to account for the ‘innate’ unlearned character of knowledge of first principles. See also beauty, learning paradox, love, tabula rasa.

A statement of the past history of a particular person's injuries or diseases. Anamnesis acts as an important starting point in the diagnosis of many sports injuries.

1. the faculty of memory.
2. the history of a patient and its relatives.

A past history of disease or injury based on the patient’s memory or recall at the time of dental and/or medical interview and examination.

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Anamnesis may refer to:

• Anamnesis (Christianity), a Christian concept involved in the Eucharist
• Anamnesis (medicine), information gained by a physician by asking specific questions of a patient
• "Anamnesis" (Millennium), a 1998 television episode
• Anamnesis (philosophy), a concept in Plato's epistemological and psychological theory

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