audiogenic

[ aw-dee-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. caused by sound.

audiogenic

/ ˌɔːdɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. caused or produced by sound or an audio frequency

   an audiogenic epileptic fit

Word History and Origins

Origin of audiogenic¹

First recorded in 1940–45; audio- + -genic

Example Sentences

This newly identified type of epilepsy is called feline audiogenic reflex seizures, or FARS.

From Salon

In 96 cats, they found evidence of the syndrome they call feline audiogenic reflex seizures.

From Science Magazine

This indicated, said Dr. Hall, that the tendency to die of audiogenic seizures is hereditary, carried by a gene in the germ plasm.

From Time Magazine Archive

The trait chosen for study: "audiogenic seizures," i.e., dying in convulsions when scared by a sudden noise.

From Time Magazine Archive