# Jeavons syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An epileptic syndrome characterized by eyelid myoclonia, eye-closure-induced seizures or electroencephalography paroxysms (or both), and photosensitivity.

## Etymology
Named after P. M. Jeavons, who first described it in 1977.

## Source
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