Definition

1. Noun:
   • A rare form of reflex epilepsy: Musicogenic epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by epileptic seizures that are specifically triggered by listening to or thinking about music.

Usage

• This term is used exclusively in medical and neurological contexts to describe a specific, stimulus-sensitive seizure disorder.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient's musicogenic epilepsy was triggered by complex classical compositions.
  • Diagnosing musicogenic epilepsy requires a detailed history of seizure triggers.

Advanced Usage

• The condition is often discussed in relation to other reflex epilepsies, where seizures are provoked by specific sensory or cognitive stimuli, such as flashing lights or reading.

Variants and Related Words

• Reflex epilepsy (n): The broader category of epilepsy in which seizures are consistently induced by specific external stimuli.
• Seizure trigger (n): The specific stimulus, such as music, that provokes an epileptic event.

Synonyms

• Music-induced epilepsy: An alternative descriptive term for the same condition.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is highly specific and technical. It does not refer to epilepsy in general, but to a particular subtype where music is the identified trigger. The music itself is not the cause of the epilepsy but the precipitating factor for seizures in individuals with this specific neurological susceptibility.

Noun

1. reflex epilepsy induced by music