hypermnesia

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(hī′pərm nē′z̸hə)

noun

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

Origin: ModL: see hyper- & amnesia

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See hypermnesia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Exceptionally exact or vivid memory, especially as associated with certain mental illnesses.

Origin:

Origin: hyper-

Origin: + (a)mnesia

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Related Forms:

  • hyˌperm·neˈsic (-zĭk, -sĭk) adjective

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