hyperthymesia

== English == === Etymology === From hyper- (prefix meaning ‘over, beyond; excessive’) +‎ Greek θύμηση (thýmisi, “memory”) +‎ -ia (suffix forming names of diseases). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/, /-ʒə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ Hyphenation: hy‧per‧thy‧mes‧ia === Noun === hyperthymesia (uncountable) (neuroscience) 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. Synonyms: highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), hyperthymestic syndrome, superior autobiographical memory ==== Derived terms ==== hyperthymestic hyperthymestic syndrome ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === hyperthymesia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia