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hypsarrhythmia
noun hyps·ar·rhyth·mia
Medical Definition of HYPSARRHYTHMIA
: an abnormal encephalogram that is characterized by slow waves of high voltage and a disorganized arrangement of spikes, occurs especially in infants, and is indicative of a condition that leads to severe mental retardation if left untreated
—hyps·ar·rhyth·mic or hyps·arhyth·mic \-mik\ adjective
Variants of HYPSARRHYTHMIA
hyps·ar·rhyth·mia or hyps·arhyth·mia \ˌhips-ā-ˈrith-mē-ə\
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