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.

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Meanings

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

Origin

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

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