posthypnotic amnesia

/ˌpoʊst-hɪpˈnɑtɪk æmˌniʒə/
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Definitions of posthypnotic amnesia
  1. noun
    selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist
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    selective amnesia
    amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember
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