anterograde
adjective
an·ter·o·grade
ˈan-tə-(ˌ)rō-ˌgrād 
1
: occurring or performed in the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: such as
a
: occurring along nerve processes away from the cell body
anterograde axonal transport
compare retrograde sense 1c(1)
b
: occurring in the normal direction or path of blood circulation
restoration of anterograde flow in an occluded coronary artery
compare retrograde sense 1c(2)
2
: affecting memories for a period of time immediately following a precipitating event (such as alcohol intoxication, traumatic brain injury, or severe emotional stress) and especially from the time of onset to the present
anterograde amnesia
compare retrograde sense 5
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anterograde
adjective
an·tero·grade
ˈant-ə-(ˌ)rō-ˌgrād
1
: affecting memories for a period of time immediately following a precipitating event (as alcohol intoxication, traumatic brain injury, electroconvulsive therapy, or severe emotional stress) and especially from the time of onset to the present
anterograde memory loss
He suffered an anterograde amnesia. He drew from his past and registered the present, but his brain could not consolidate a new experience and retain it.—Bruce H. Dobkin, Discover
compare retrograde sense 2
Bruce H. Dobkin, Discover2
: occurring or performed in the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: as
a
: occurring along nerve cell processes away from the cell body
anterograde axonal transport
b
: occurring in the normal direction or path of blood circulation
restoration of anterograde flow in an occluded coronary artery
compare retrograde sense 3
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