Anamnestically

/ˌænæmˈnɛstɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to the recollection or recall of past events, especially medical history.

Etymology

From anamnestic + -ally adverbial suffix. The -ally suffix comes from Latin -alis + -ly, creating adverbs from adjectives. This is a technical medical term formed through standard English adverbial morphology.

Kelly Says

When doctors gather information 'anamnestically,' they're trusting human memory, which is surprisingly unreliable—studies show patients often misremember timelines and symptoms, which is why medical records and tests are so important.

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