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Noun Concept
Categories: Latin words and phrases, Articles with short description, long volume value, Symptoms and signs, Epilepsy
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seizure  ictus  raptus  epileptic seizure  acute symptomatic seizure
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A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease WordNet 3.0
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An epileptic seizure, informally known as a seizure, is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Wikipedia
Raptus is the Latin for "seized", from rapere "to seize". Wikipedia
Caused by abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons Wikipedia Disambiguation
Disease, disturbance of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells Wikidata
A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc. Wiktionary
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure). Wiktionary
Sudden attack or convulsion. Wiktionary (translation)
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He suffered an epileptic seizure WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He fell to the floor and convulsed when the epileptic seizure occurred. Wiktionary