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generalized epilepsy

 

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Noun generalized epilepsy has 1 sense
  1. grand mal epilepsy, generalized epilepsy - epilepsy in which the attack involves loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
    --1 is a kind of epilepsy

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Generalized Epilepsy

Description:

Generalized epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures that affect both sides of the brain simultaneously. This type of epilepsy is not limited to a specific area of the brain and can cause a variety of seizure types, including generalized convulsive (tonic-clonic), absence (petit mal), and atonic seizures.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of epilepsy where seizures involve the entire brain rather than a specific focal point.

Example: He was diagnosed with generalized epilepsy at a young age, and his seizures were becoming more frequent.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of generalized epilepsy.

Example: The patient's medical history confirmed a long-term battle with generalized epilepsy.

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