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musicogenic epilepsy

musicogenic epilepsy

7.0
Seizures caused by hearing certain songs
  • noun
  • /ˌmjuːzɪˈkoʊdʒɪnɪk ˌɛpɪˈlɛpsi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : epilepsia musicogénica
  • He avoided concerts and loud environments due to his musicogenic epilepsy.

Examples

  • Cases of musicogenic epilepsy are rare, but they highlight the powerful effect music can have on the brain.

  • The neurologist diagnosed her with musicogenic epilepsy after she experienced seizures while listening to certain songs.

  • He suffers from musicogenic epilepsy.

  • Many people with musicogenic epilepsy find it hard to enjoy concerts.

  • She was diagnosed with musicogenic epilepsy after experiencing seizures while listening to her favorite songs.

  • Doctors explained that musicogenic epilepsy can cause seizures in response to specific melodies or rhythms.

  • Many patients with musicogenic epilepsy find it challenging to enjoy music without triggering their symptoms.

Surface Forms

musicogenic epilepsy singular
musicogenic epilepsies plural

Morphology

musicogenic + epilepsy

The phrase transparently combines 'music' and 'epilepsy' so a learner who knows both can plausibly infer it refers to epilepsy related to music (i.e. seizures triggered by music). However the adjective 'musicogenic' uses the technical suffix '-genic' (meaning 'caused by/produced by'), which may be unfamiliar to B1 learners, making the term somewhat specialized rather than fully predictable.

Etymology

Musicogenic epilepsy comes from music and genic, which means 'caused by'. So it gives the picture of music making a seizure happen, and it means 'seizures triggered by listening to music'.