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Anton-Babinski syndrome

Anton-Babinski syndrome noun: a rare symptom of brain damage occurring in the occipital lobe, in which the patient is "cortically blind" but affirms that he or she is capable of seeing.

Noun

Anton-Babinski syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A rare symptom of brain damage occurring in the occipital lobe, in which the patient is "cortically blind" but affirms that he or she is capable of seeing.
    Synonyms:
    Anton syndrome

Synonyms of Anton-Babinski syndrome

Origin of Anton-Babinski syndrome

After Gabriel Anton and Joseph Babinski.

Questions about Anton-Babinski syndrome

What does Anton-Babinski syndrome mean?
Anton-Babinski syndrome means a rare symptom of brain damage occurring in the occipital lobe, in which the patient is "cortically blind" but affirms that he or she is capable of seeing.
What part of speech is Anton-Babinski syndrome?
Anton-Babinski syndrome is a noun.

Words near Anton-Babinski syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Anton
  2. Anton Pillar order
  3. Anton Piller order
  4. Anton Piller orders
  5. Anton syndrome
  6. Anton-Babinski syndrome
  7. Antonacci
  8. Antonaccis
  9. Antone
  10. Antonelli
  11. Antonellis

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