wandering attention

an attention disturbance in which the individual appears fully alert but is distracted by almost any external stimulus. The condition may result from disorders of the central nervous system, such as tumors occurring higher in the neural axis than is the case in drifting attention.

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May 9th 2024

ABR

abbreviation for auditory brainstem response. See brainstem auditory evoked response.