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From hyper- (prefix meaning ‘over, beyond; excessive’) + Greek θύμηση (thýmisi, “memory”) + -ia (suffix forming names of diseases).
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hyperthymesia
hy·per·thy·mes·iaToday it means: A rare condition in which a person possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life. Full definition →