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Recall (medical)
Recall (pronounced: rih-KAWL) is a term used in medicine to refer to the ability of a person to remember information or experiences. It is a key component of memory and is often used as a measure of cognitive function in various medical and psychological tests.
Etymology
The term "recall" comes from the Latin word "recolligere", which means "to gather again". This reflects the process of retrieving information from memory.
Related Terms
- Memory: The mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.
- Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
- Retrieval (psychology): The process of getting something back from somewhere, as in retrieving information from memory.
- Recognition (psychology): The ability to recognize previously encountered events, objects, or people.
- Working memory: The system that is responsible for the transient holding, processing, and manipulation of information.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Recall
- Wikipedia's article - Recall
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