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Geschwind syndrome

Geschwind syndrome noun: a group of behavioral phenomena sometimes seen in temporal lobe epilepsy: hypergraphia, hyperreligiosity, atypical (usually reduced) sexuality, circumstantiality, and intensified mental life.

Noun

Geschwind syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A group of behavioral phenomena sometimes seen in temporal lobe epilepsy: hypergraphia, hyperreligiosity, atypical (usually reduced) sexuality, circumstantiality, and intensified mental life.

Origin of Geschwind syndrome

Named after Norman Geschwind, who published prolifically on the topic from 1973 to 1984.

Questions about Geschwind syndrome

What does Geschwind syndrome mean?
Geschwind syndrome means a group of behavioral phenomena sometimes seen in temporal lobe epilepsy: hypergraphia, hyperreligiosity, atypical (usually reduced) sexuality, circumstantiality, and intensified mental life.
What part of speech is Geschwind syndrome?
Geschwind syndrome is a noun.

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