dyssynchrony
dyssynchrony noun: a medical condition wherein the activation of different parts of the heart is improperly synchronized.
Noun
dyssynchrony (plural dyssynchronies)
- A medical condition wherein the activation of different parts of the heart is improperly synchronized.
- A neurological condition wherein auditory stimuli are not processed synchronously.
- A term created by Jean-Charles Terrassier in 1985 to define the disparity of a gifted child to his surroundings.
- External dyssynchrony refers to lack of natural fit between the gifted child and a school curriculum geared to average children of the same chronological age.1992 January, Martha J. Morelock, “Giftedness: The view from within”, in Understanding Our Gifted, volume 4, number 3, United States, archived from the original on 08 Sep 2025, pages 10-15
Synonyms of dyssynchrony
Forms of dyssynchrony
| plural | dyssynchronies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dys-synchrony |
| alternative form | dysynchrony |
Origin of dyssynchrony
From dys- + synchrony.
Questions about dyssynchrony
- What does dyssynchrony mean?
- Dyssynchrony means a medical condition wherein the activation of different parts of the heart is improperly synchronized.
- What part of speech is dyssynchrony?
- Dyssynchrony is a noun.
- What is the plural of dyssynchrony?
- The plural of dyssynchrony is dyssynchronies.
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