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Definition of Transient global amnesia
1. Noun. Memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active.
Medical Definition of Transient global amnesia
1. A memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons characterised by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment which persists for several hours; during the episode the patient has a memory defect for present and recent past events, but is fully alert, oriented, capable of high-level intellectual activity, and has a normal neurological examination. Typically, these amnesic episodes occur spontaneously, and most patients experience only one; of uncertain aetiology-probably ischemic, but not due to atherosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Transient Global Amnesia
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