anterograde
adjective
an·ter·o·grade
ˈan-tə-(ˌ)rō-ˌgrād
1
: occurring or performed in the normal or forward direction of conduction or flow: such as
a
: occurring along nerve processes away from the cell body
anterograde axonal transport
compare retrograde sense 1c(1)
b
: occurring in the normal direction or path of blood circulation
restoration of anterograde flow in an occluded coronary artery
compare retrograde sense 1c(2)
2
: affecting memories for a period of time immediately following a precipitating event (such as alcohol intoxication, traumatic brain injury, or severe emotional stress) and especially from the time of onset to the present
anterograde amnesia
compare retrograde sense 5
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