Anterograde memory refers to the ability to create new memories after a traumatic event or disease that affects the hippocampus. Synonyms for anterograde memory include impaired memory consolidation, difficulty with new learning, and the inability to form new memories. Other phrases that may be used to describe anterograde memory dysfunction include retrograde amnesia, memory loss, and short-term memory impairment. Individuals who suffer from anterograde memory dysfunction may have difficulty with tasks such as remembering new names, instructions, or events that have occurred after the injury or illness that affected their memory.