Absence Seizure (Noun)
Meaning
The occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The child's absence seizure caused her to suddenly stop talking and stare blankly into space.
- The doctor specialized in treating patients with absence seizures that were resistant to medication.
- An absence seizure can be triggered by a variety of factors, including stress, fatigue, and certain visual stimuli.
- Witnesses reported that the man's absence seizure lasted only a few seconds before he regained consciousness.
- The absence seizure caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in a serious accident.