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seizure

A discrete event due to sudden, transient neuronal discharge that disturbs the brain’s normal electrical activity and causes a temporary change in behavior, consciousness, bodily movements or sensation.  A seizure can have any one to three phases: preictal, ictus, and/or postictal.  Seizures are the main symptoms of epilepsy, but can be caused by a wide variety of conditions.

 

Related Words
brain  ;  epilepsy  ;  ictus  ;  neuron  ;  postictal  ;  preictal

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