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单词 seizure
释义

seizure

[ see-zher ]
/ ˈsi ʒər /
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noun

the act or an instance of seizing.
the state of being seized.
a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force.
a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease.

Origin of seizure

First recorded in 1475–85; seize + -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM seizure

non·sei·zure, nounre·sei·zure, noun

Words nearby seizure

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British Dictionary definitions for seizure

seizure
/ (ˈsiːʒə) /

noun

the act or an instance of seizing or the state of being seized
pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for seizure

seizure
[ sēzhər ]

n.

A paroxysmal episode, caused by abnormal electrical conduction in the brain, resulting in the abrupt onset of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness.convulsion
A sudden attack, as of a disease.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for seizure

seizure
[ sēzhər ]

A sudden episode of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is often diagnosed on an electroencephalogram. See also epilepsy.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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