grand mal seizure

seizure

[se´zhur] 1. the sudden attack or recurrence of a disease.2. a convulsion or attack of epilepsy.absence seizure the seizure seen in epilepsy" >petit mal epilepsy, marked by a momentary break in the stream of thought and activity, accompanied by a symmetrical spike and wave at 3 cycles per second on the electroencephalogram. Called also petit malseizure. See epilepsy" >epilepsy.atonic seizure an absence seizure characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone.complex partial seizure see partial seizure.febrile seizure convulsion" >febrile convulsion.focal seizure partial seizure.focal motor seizure a simple partial seizure consisting of clonus or spasm of a muscle or muscle group, occurring either singly or in a continuous repetitive series.generalized tonic-clonic seizure (grand mal seizure) the seizure seen in grand mal epilepsy, marked by loss of consciousness and generalized tonic convulsions followed by clonic convulsions. See epilepsy" >epilepsy.jackknife s's infantile spasms.myoclonic seizure one characterized by a brief episode of myoclonus.partial seizure any seizure due to a lesion in a specific, known area of the cerebral cortex; symptoms vary with different lesion locations. A simple partial seizure is the most localized type, with a discharge that is predominantly one-sided or presents localized features without loss of consciousness. A complex partial seizure is associated with disease of the temporal lobe and characterized by varying degrees of impairment of consciousness. See epilepsy" >epilepsy.petit mal seizure absence seizure.reflex seizure (sensory seizure) an epileptic seizure in response to a sensory stimulus, which may be tactile, visual, auditory, or musical.simple partial seizure see partial seizure. tonic-clonic seizure see seizure" >generalized tonic-clonic seizure.

gen·er·al·ized ton·ic-clo·nic sei·zure

a generalized seizure characterized by the sudden onset of tonic contraction of the muscles often associated with a cry or moan, and frequently resulting in a fall to the ground. The tonic phase of the seizure gradually give way to clonic convulsive movements occurring bilaterally and synchronously before slowing and eventually stopping, followed by a variable period of unconsciousness and gradual recovery. Synonym(s): cryptogenic epilepsy, generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy, grand mal seizure, grand mal, idiopathic epilepsy (2) , major epilepsy

grand mal seizure

(grăn′ mäl′, măl′, grănd′)n. See tonic-clonic seizure.

grand mal seizure

Generalized tonic-clonic seizure Neurology A seizure disorder arising between infancy and early adulthood, with attacks triggered by fever or unidentified environmental cues–eg, psychologic and emotional stress Clinical Prolonged tonic-clonic seizures with the risk of intraictal cerebral hypoxia; sequelae include intellectual impairment, behavioral changes, or rarely ataxia and spasticity. See Epilepsy, Psychomotor epilepsy. Cf Petit mal epilepsy.

gen·er·al·ized ton·ic-clo·nic sei·zure

, generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy (jen'ĕr-ăl-īzd ton'ik-klon'ik sē'zhŭr, ep'i-lep'sē) Seizure characterized by sudden onset of tonic contraction of muscles often associated with a cry or moan, and frequently resulting in a fall.

单词	grand mal seizure
释义	grand mal seizure grand mal seizure G0225700 (grăn′ mäl′, măl′, grănd′)n. See tonic-clonic seizure. [French grand mal : grand, great + mal, illness.] EncyclopediaSeeseizure grand mal seizure seizure [se´zhur] 1. the sudden attack or recurrence of a disease.2. a convulsion or attack of epilepsy.absence seizure the seizure seen in epilepsy" >petit mal epilepsy, marked by a momentary break in the stream of thought and activity, accompanied by a symmetrical spike and wave at 3 cycles per second on the electroencephalogram. Called also petit malseizure. See epilepsy" >epilepsy.atonic seizure an absence seizure characterized by sudden loss of muscle tone.complex partial seizure see partial seizure.febrile seizure convulsion" >febrile convulsion.focal seizure partial seizure.focal motor seizure a simple partial seizure consisting of clonus or spasm of a muscle or muscle group, occurring either singly or in a continuous repetitive series.generalized tonic-clonic seizure (grand mal seizure) the seizure seen in grand mal epilepsy, marked by loss of consciousness and generalized tonic convulsions followed by clonic convulsions. See epilepsy" >epilepsy.jackknife s's infantile spasms.myoclonic seizure one characterized by a brief episode of myoclonus.partial seizure any seizure due to a lesion in a specific, known area of the cerebral cortex; symptoms vary with different lesion locations. A simple partial seizure is the most localized type, with a discharge that is predominantly one-sided or presents localized features without loss of consciousness. A complex partial seizure is associated with disease of the temporal lobe and characterized by varying degrees of impairment of consciousness. See epilepsy" >epilepsy.petit mal seizure absence seizure.reflex seizure (sensory seizure) an epileptic seizure in response to a sensory stimulus, which may be tactile, visual, auditory, or musical.simple partial seizure see partial seizure. tonic-clonic seizure see seizure" >generalized tonic-clonic seizure. gen·er·al·ized ton·ic-clo·nic sei·zure a generalized seizure characterized by the sudden onset of tonic contraction of the muscles often associated with a cry or moan, and frequently resulting in a fall to the ground. The tonic phase of the seizure gradually give way to clonic convulsive movements occurring bilaterally and synchronously before slowing and eventually stopping, followed by a variable period of unconsciousness and gradual recovery. Synonym(s): cryptogenic epilepsy, generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy, grand mal seizure, grand mal, idiopathic epilepsy (2) , major epilepsy grand mal seizure (grăn′ mäl′, măl′, grănd′)n. See tonic-clonic seizure. grand mal seizure Generalized tonic-clonic seizure Neurology A seizure disorder arising between infancy and early adulthood, with attacks triggered by fever or unidentified environmental cues–eg, psychologic and emotional stress Clinical Prolonged tonic-clonic seizures with the risk of intraictal cerebral hypoxia; sequelae include intellectual impairment, behavioral changes, or rarely ataxia and spasticity. See Epilepsy, Psychomotor epilepsy. Cf Petit mal epilepsy. gen·er·al·ized ton·ic-clo·nic sei·zure , generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy (jen'ĕr-ăl-īzd ton'ik-klon'ik sē'zhŭr, ep'i-lep'sē) Seizure characterized by sudden onset of tonic contraction of muscles often associated with a cry or moan, and frequently resulting in a fall. LegalSeeSeizureSee GCCS Management Center See GMS
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