absence seizure

English

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/, /ˈæb.sn̩ts ˈsi.ʒɚ/

Noun

absence seizure (plural absence seizures)

(medicine) A type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy. Brief seizure lasting up to 30 seconds involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.

Translations

term for a petit mal epileptic seizure

Dutch: petit mal (nl) m

Russian: абса́нс (ru) m (absáns)

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