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anterograde
Anterograde (adj) means taking effect straight after a sudden shock or injury.
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1
Taking effect straight after a sudden shock or injury.
"Anterograde amnesia is a loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia."
2
Moving forwards, in the normal direction of travel.
"Anterograde tracing is a research technique which is used to trace neural connections from their source to their point of termination. The opposite technique is retrograde tracing."
"Movement of mitochondria and other cell parts from a neuron's cell body toward the synapse is called anterograde transport."
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Etymology
Formed from antero- and -grade ('direction'), from Latin gradus ('pace, step').
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What is the meaning of anterograde?
"anterograde" (adj) means taking effect straight after a sudden shock or injury.
What is the opposite of anterograde?
The opposite of "anterograde" is retrograde.
What are the different meanings of anterograde?
"anterograde" has 2 main meanings: 1. Taking effect straight after a sudden shock or injury; 2. Moving forwards, in the normal direction of travel.
