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Irlen syndrome

Irlen syndrome noun: scotopic sensitivity syndrome.

Noun

Irlen syndrome (uncountable)

  1. scotopic sensitivity syndrome

Origin of Irlen syndrome

Named after American psychologist Helen Irlen, who in 1983 wrote a paper about the use of coloured overlays aiding the reading abilities of some people.

Questions about Irlen syndrome

What does Irlen syndrome mean?
Irlen syndrome means scotopic sensitivity syndrome.
What part of speech is Irlen syndrome?
Irlen syndrome is a noun.

Words near Irlen syndrome in the dictionary

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  2. Irlam
  3. Irlams o' th' Height
  4. Irlbeck
  5. Irlbecks
  6. Irlen syndrome
  7. irloxacin
  8. irls
  9. IRM
  10. Irma
  11. Irmentraut

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