adj.
Pronunciation: ' an-t ə -( ˌ )r ō - ˌ gr ā d
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin antero- from front to (fr. Latin anterior ) + English -grade
Date: 1923
1 : occurring or performed in the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow < anterograde axonal transport>
2 : affecting memories of a period immediately following a shock or seizure < anterograde amnesia>