epileptic seizure

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• Epileptic seizure — Convulse redirects here. For Finnish death metal band, see Convulse (band). Seizure redirects here. For non epileptic seizures, see Non epileptic seizure. For other uses, see Seizure (disambiguation). Epileptic seizure Classification and external …   Wikipedia

• epileptic seizure — noun convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness • Hypernyms: ↑convulsion • Hyponyms: ↑grand mal, ↑generalized seizure, ↑epilepsia major, ↑petit mal, ↑epilepsia minor • …   Useful english dictionary

• epileptic seizure —   Kauhola …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

• Non-epileptic seizure — Non epileptic seizures are paroxysmal events that mimic an epileptic seizure but do not involve abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons.[1] They are caused by either physiological or psychological conditions. The latter is discussed… …   Wikipedia

• Seizure (disambiguation) — Seizure may refer to:*Epileptic seizure, caused by abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons *Non epileptic seizures, which mimic epileptic seizures but have a different cause *Search and seizure, the legal removal of property *The act of …   Wikipedia

• Seizure types — The numerous epileptic seizure types are most commonly defined and grouped according to the scheme proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in 1981.[1] Distinguishing between seizure types is important since different types of …   Wikipedia

• Seizure — MeshID = D012640 An epileptic seizure is caused by excessive and/or hypersynchronous electrical neuronal activity, and is usually self limiting.cite journal author = Blume W, Lüders H, Mizrahi E, Tassinari C, van Emde Boas W, Engel J title =… …   Wikipedia

• epileptic — [[t]e̱pɪle̱ptɪk[/t]] epileptics 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is epileptic suffers from epilepsy. He was epileptic and refused to take medication for his condition. N COUNT An epileptic is someone who is epileptic. His wife is an epileptic. 2) ADJ:… …   English dictionary

• seizure — UK [ˈsiːʒə(r)] / US [ˈsɪʒər] noun Word forms seizure : singular seizure plural seizures 1) [countable/uncountable] the action of taking something or taking control of something, especially using power or force seizure of: the seizure of the… …   English dictionary

• seizure — sei|zure [ siʒər ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the action of taking something or taking control of something, especially using power or force: drug/weapons seizure: The government has made a record number of drug seizures this year. seizure of:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• epileptic — I UK [ˌepɪˈleptɪk] / US adjective caused by epilepsy an epileptic seizure II UK [ˌepɪˈleptɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms epileptic : singular epileptic plural epileptics someone who suffers from epilepsy …   English dictionary