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pseudostatus epilepticus

pseudostatus epilepticus noun: an episode of prolonged seizure which presents similarly to status epilepticus, but is of nonepileptic (and often psychogenic) origin.

Noun

pseudostatus epilepticus (uncountable)

  1. An episode of prolonged seizure which presents similarly to status epilepticus, but is of nonepileptic (and often psychogenic) origin.
    Synonyms:
    pseudostatus

Synonyms of pseudostatus epilepticus

Origin of pseudostatus epilepticus

From pseudo- + status epilepticus.

Questions about pseudostatus epilepticus

What does pseudostatus epilepticus mean?
Pseudostatus epilepticus means an episode of prolonged seizure which presents similarly to status epilepticus, but is of nonepileptic (and often psychogenic) origin.
What part of speech is pseudostatus epilepticus?
Pseudostatus epilepticus is a noun.

Words near pseudostatus epilepticus in the dictionary

  1. pseudostatement
  2. pseudostatements
  3. pseudostates
  4. pseudostatistical
  5. pseudostatus
  6. pseudostatus epilepticus
  7. pseudostele
  8. pseudostellarin
  9. pseudostellarins
  10. pseudostem
  11. pseudostems

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