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fo·cal epilep·sy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cortical epilepsy, focal epilepsynoun

    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)

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  1. Focal epilepsy

    Focal epilepsy, also called partial epilepsy, is a seizure disorder in which seizures are preceded by an isolated disturbance of a cerebral function. Such disturbances may include a twitching of a part of the body, such as a limb; a deceptive or illusory sensation or feeling, or some other mental disturbance. It is a subtype of epilepsy.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of focal epilepsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of focal epilepsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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