Charcot
[ shar-koh ]
noun
Jean Bap·tiste É·tienne Au·guste [zhahnba-teestey-tyenoh-gyst], /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist eɪˈtyɛn oʊˈgüst/, 1867–1936, French explorer.
his father, Jean Mar·tin [zhahnmar-tan], /ʒɑ̃ marˈtɛ̃/, 1825–93, French neuropathologist.
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British Dictionary definitions for Charcot
Charcot
/ (French ʃarko) /
noun
Jean Martin (ʒɑ̃ martɛ̃). 1825–93, French neurologist, noted for his attempt using hypnotism to find an organic cause for hysteria, which influenced Freud
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