HyperDic: epilepsia_major

English > 2 senses of the expression epilepsia major:
NOUNstateepilepsia major, grand mal epilepsy, grand mal, generalized epilepsyepilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
stateepilepsia major, grand mal, generalized seizurea seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
English > epilepsia major: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningepilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking.
Synonymsgrand mal epilepsy, grand mal, generalized epilepsy
BroaderepilepsyA disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
Spanishepilepsia generalizada
Catalanepilèpsia generalitzada
English > epilepsia major: 2 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body.
Synonymsgrand mal, generalized seizure
Broaderepileptic seizureconvulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness

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