anamnestic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or involving the recollection of past events or medical history.

Examples

  • The psychiatrist conducted an anamnestic interview to understand the patient's early developmental milestones.
  • An anamnestic response in immunology refers to the rapid production of antibodies upon re-exposure to a previously encountered antigen.

Synonyms: recollective, retrospective, historical, reminiscent