HyperDic: focal_seizure

English > 1 sense of the expression focal seizure:
NOUNstatefocal seizuretransitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
English > focal seizure: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningtransitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity.
Part ofcortical epilepsy, focal epilepsyepilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
Broaderseizure, ictus, raptusA sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

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