amnesia

//æmˈniː.ʒə//
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Noun

1

A partial or total loss of memory, especially caused by brain injury, shock, illness, or psychological trauma.

After the car accident, she suffered from amnesia and couldn't remember anything from the past week.

2

A gap in one's memory about a specific event or period of time.

He has amnesia about the accident and cannot recall what happened.