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Princeton's WordNet

  1. absence, absence seizurenoun

    the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy

Wiktionary

  1. absence seizurenoun

    Formal term for a petit mal epileptic seizure. Brief seizure lasting upto 30 seconds involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.

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  1. Absence seizure

    Absence seizures are one of several kinds of generalized seizures. These seizures are sometimes referred to as petit mal seizures (from the French for "little illness", a term dated in the late 18th century). Absence seizures are characterized by a brief loss and return of consciousness, generally not followed by a period of lethargy (i.e. without a notable postictal state). Absence seizure is very common in children. It affects both sides of the brain.

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  1. absence seizure

    An absence seizure is a type of epilepsy seizure that is generally brief, lasting only a few seconds, and characterized by a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, often involving blank staring, lack of movement, and unawareness of surroundings. It is typically not followed by a period of confusion, and the individual may not be aware that they had a seizure. This type of seizure is most common in children.

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  1. Absence seizure

    Absence seizures are one of several kinds of seizures. These seizures are sometimes referred to as petit mal seizures. Absence seizures are brief, generalized epileptic seizures of sudden onset and termination. When someone experiences an absence seizure they are often unaware of their episode. Those most susceptible to this are children and the first episode usually occurs between 4–12 years old. It is very rare that someone older will experience their first absence seizure. Episodes of absence seizures can often mistaken for inattentiveness when misdiagnosed and can occur 50-100 times a day. They can be so difficult to detect that some people may go months or years before given a proper diagnosis. There are no known before or after effects of absence seizures. They have two essential components: ⁕clinically, the impairment of consciousness ⁕Electroencephalography shows generalized spike-and-slow wave discharges. Absence seizures are broadly divided into typical and atypical types. Typical absence seizures usually occur in the context of idiopathic generalised epilepsies and EEG shows fast >2.5 Hz generalised spike-wave discharges. The prefix “typical” is to differentiate them from atypical absences rather than to characterise them as "classical" or characteristic of any particular syndrome.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of absence seizure in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of absence seizure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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