epilepsy : Idioms & Phrases

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akinetic epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy characterized by akinesia
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cortical epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
    cortical epilepsy.
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focal epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
    cortical epilepsy.
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generalized epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
    grand mal; generalized epilepsy; epilepsia major.
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grand mal epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
    grand mal; generalized epilepsy; epilepsia major.
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jacksonian epilepsy

  • noun focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
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musicogenic epilepsy

  • noun reflex epilepsy induced by music
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myoclonus epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
    Lafora's disease.
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petit mal epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
    petit mal; epilepsia minor.
    • she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood
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photogenic epilepsy

  • noun reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
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posttraumatic epilepsy

  • noun a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
    posttraumatic epilepsy.
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procursive epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
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psychomotor epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
    psychomotor epilepsy.
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reflex epilepsy

  • noun a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
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sensory epilepsy

  • noun focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena
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temporal lobe epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
    psychomotor epilepsy.
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tonic epilepsy

  • noun epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure
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traumatic epilepsy

  • noun a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
    posttraumatic epilepsy.
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