Jean Martin (ʒɑ̃ martɛ̃). 1825--93, French neurologist, noted for his attempt using hypnotism to find an organic cause for hysteria, which influenced Freud
Charcot Char·cot (shär-kō'), Jean Martin. 1825-1893.
French neurologist. A teacher of Sigmund Freud and Alfred Binet, he is known for his investigations of nervous diseases, his work on hysteria, and his studies of hypnotism.