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Myoclonus

The definition of myoclonus is an involuntary twitching of muscles in the body. They can be used to describe certain types of seizures or seen in other neurological conditions.

Atonic Seizure

An atonic seizure results in a sudden loss of muscle tone and is characterized by a brief loss of consciousness.

Grand Mal Seizure

A grand mal seizure, or generalized tonic clonic seizure, is a type of seizure that can last a short period of time, but cause injury to a person.

Neuron

A neuron or nerve cell is a type of cell that makes up the brain and spinal cord. Having damage to the neuron may cause you to have a seizure.

Idiopathic Epilepsy

Idiopathic epilepsy is a form of epilepsy where the cause of the seizures is unknown.

Clonic

Clonic is a stage in a grand mal seizure where the muscles repetitively jerk and relax. This is one of the stages of a tonic clonic seizure.

Tonic

The tonic phase of a tonic clonic seizure occurs at the beginning of the seizure. It is characterized by the muscles of the body becoming stiff.

Petit Mal Seizure

A petit mal seizure is also known as an absence seizure. This definition will inform you about petit mal epilepsy and absence seizures.

Interictal

Learn about the definition of interictal as it relates to seizures.

Catamenial

Learn more about catamenial epilepsy.

Intractable Seizure

Learn more about intractable seizures.

Focus

Learn more about the definition of seizure focus.

Ictal Period

Ictal Period period of time that refers to the events that take place during a seizure. This could include EEG changes or the characteristics of the seizure.

Automatism

Automatisms are purposeless movements seen in some forms of epilepsy, such as absence seizures and partial seizures.

Post-Ictal

Refers to the period of time after a seizure has occurred. During the post-ictal state, their may be problems after a seizure or the patient may be unconscious.

Anticonvulsant

Epilepsy treatment mainly involves controlling seizures. Seizures are commonly controlled by anticonvulsant drugs.

Seizure

Epilepsy is characterized by seizures. Seizures are an abnormal communication, or electrical signaling, between cells within the brain.

Aura

An aura distinctive feeling or perception experienced by someone that occurs before they have a seizure.