hyperthymesia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A rare condition in which a person possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life.

/ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /-ʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hyperthymesia.wav /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/

hyperthymesia

From hyper- (prefix meaning ‘over, beyond; excessive’) + Greek θύμηση (thýmisi, “memory”) + -ia (suffix forming names of diseases).

highly superior autobiographical memory hyperthymestic syndrome superior autobiographical memory

hypermnesia photographic memory eidetic memory total recall

hyperthymestic hyperthymestic syndrome

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