hypsarrhythmia

hypsarrhythmia definition - medical

hyp·sar·rhyth·mi·a or hyp·sa·rhyth·mi·a (hĭpˌsə-rĭÞˈmē-ə)

noun
The abnormal and characteristically random electroencephalogram often found in babies with infantile spasms, associated with mental retardation.

Related Forms:

  • hypˌsar·rhythˈmoidˌ (-moidˌ) adjective

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