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memory loss
This term is primarily used in medical and clinical contexts to describe a deficit in cognitive function. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone, though in a social context, it often evokes a sense of fragility or decline associated with aging or trauma.
As an uncountable noun, it refers to the general condition or phenomenon of losing memories. It does not typically take a plural form; instead, clinicians refer to "types of memory loss" or "instances of memory loss" to specify different manifestations of the condition.
Meanings
Examples
The patient is experiencing severe memory loss after the accident.
I can't believe I forgot where I parked again. Is this early memory loss?
The detective suspected the witness was faking her memory loss to avoid testifying.
He woke up in a strange city with total memory loss.
Chronic stress can sometimes lead to temporary memory loss.
She struggled to cope with her father's progressive memory loss.
Is there any way to reverse this kind of memory loss?