forgetfulness; poor memory
General term for being forgetful or having a weak memory in daily life.
Lately, my forgetfulness has been so bad that it's a problem.
amnesia; memory loss
Medical term for amnesia or pathological memory loss; used in clinical contexts.
After an accident, temporary amnesia can occur.
amnesia; loss of memory
anterograde amnesia
childhood amnesia; infantile amnesia
retrograde amnesia
Compound of 健 (healthy, strong) and 忘 (forget). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of forgetfulness or memory impairment.