What is another word for charcot?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɑːkɒt] (IPA)

The word "Charcot" is a proper noun most commonly associated with the French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. However, there are a few synonyms for this word, including "Charcot's disease" and "neurosyphilis", which is a brain and nervous system infection caused by syphilis. Additionally, some may use the term "Charcot joint" to describe a condition resulting in degeneration and dislocation of joints caused by nerve damage. It is important to note that these terms may not be interchangeable and should only be used in their appropriate medical contexts. Proper usage of these synonyms can aid in communication and understanding among medical professionals and their patients.

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What are the hypernyms for Charcot?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Charcot

Later on two other physicians, Janet and charcot, developed definite schools of "psychotherapy."
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
Disciples of charcot explained his scores-though not one had been published-while the neo-moralists gladly denounced him as a follower of the Master Immoralist, a sublimated emotional expression of the ethical nihilism of Friedrich Nietzsche.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
charcot, as well as Pierre Janet and others, was convinced that hypnosis was a form of hysteria and that only hysterics could be hypnotized.
"A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis"
Melvin Powers

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