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Noun: transient global amnesia
  1. Memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active

Derived forms: transient global amnesias

Type of: amnesia, blackout, memory loss

Encyclopedia: Transient global amnesia