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Definition of Focal epilepsy
1. Noun. Epilepsy 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).
Exact synonyms: Cortical Epilepsy
Generic synonyms: Epilepsy
Terms within: Focal Seizure
Specialized synonyms: Jacksonian Epilepsy, Sensory Epilepsy
Generic synonyms: Epilepsy
Terms within: Focal Seizure
Specialized synonyms: Jacksonian Epilepsy, Sensory Epilepsy
Medical Definition of Focal epilepsy
1. Epilepsy of various aetiologies characterised by focal seizures or secondarily generalised tonic-clonic seizures. Ictal symptoms are often related to the brain region where the seizure begins focally. Synonym: cortical epilepsy, local epilepsy, partial epilepsy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Focal Epilepsy
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