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hypermnesia definition

hyperm·nesia (hī′pərm nē′z̸hə)

noun

abnormally sharp memory or vivid recall, seen in certain mental disorders

Etymology: ModL: see hyper- & amnesia

Related Forms:

  • hypermnesic hy′·perm·ne′sic (-zik, -sik) adjective

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