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absence seizure

US/ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/

absence seizure noun: a type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy, usually lasting up to thirty seconds and involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.

Noun

absence seizure (plural absence seizures)

  1. A type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy, usually lasting up to thirty seconds and involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.
    • She blinked rapidly several times, then her chin lifted slightly and her eyes rolled back. It lasted only seconds but the EEG showed the presence of a type of generalized seizure called an “absence seizure” — characterized by a lack of attention. The strange eye movements indicated a rare type of...2022 October 13, Lisa Sanders, M.D., “She Suffered From Headaches and Fatigue. Were Concussions to Blame?”, in The New York Times Magazine

absence seizure meaning in Tamil

absence seizure in Tamil

நனவிழப்பு தரும் வலிப்பு

Forms of absence seizure

pluralabsence seizures

Questions about absence seizure

What does absence seizure mean?
Absence seizure means a type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy, usually lasting up to thirty seconds and involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.
What is absence seizure in Tamil?
Absence seizure in Tamil is நனவிழப்பு தரும் வலிப்பு. See Absence seizure meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is absence seizure?
Absence seizure is a noun.
How do you pronounce absence seizure?
Absence seizure is pronounced /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of absence seizure?
The plural of absence seizure is absence seizures.

Words near absence seizure in the dictionary

  1. absence
  2. absence makes the heart fonder
  3. absence makes the heart go yonder
  4. absence makes the heart grow fonder
  5. absence of mind
  6. absence seizure
  7. absence seizures
  8. absence without leave
  9. absences
  10. absences without leave
  11. absencies

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