Landau-Kleffner syndrome

Landau-Kleffner syndrome definition - medical

Lan·dau-Kleff·ner syndrome (länˈdou-klĕfˈnər)

noun
A syndrome occurring in children and characterized by generalized and psychomotor seizures, associated with acquired aphasia. Also called acquired epileptic aphasia.

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