ˌanəmˈnēsə̇s, ˌaˌnam- noun
( plural anamne·ses -ēˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek anamnēsis, from anamimnēskein to remind (from ana- + mimnēskein to remind) + -sis — more at mind
1. : a recalling to mind : reminiscence
in only one sense is B.F.'s Daughter a departure from the author's previous anamneses — John Woodburn
2. : information concerning a medical or psychiatric patient and his background for use in analyzing his condition — compare catamnesis , follow-up
3. often capitalized : the eucharistic prayer recalling the sacrifice of Christ and ending with the words “Do this in remembrance of me”