Pure Absence (Noun)
Meaning
An absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The EEG reading showed a pure absence of any other brain activity during the seizure, except for the characteristic 3-per-sec spike-and-wave pattern.
- The doctor explained that the patient's pure absence seizure was a type of epilepsy that caused brief, sudden lapses in consciousness.
- Researchers studied the pure absence of other complications in patients with absence seizures to better understand the underlying causes of the condition.
- The patient's pure absence seizure was diagnosed after a thorough examination and EEG test revealed the distinctive 3-per-sec brainwave spikes.
- The study found that patients with pure absence seizures often experienced brief, unresponsive periods without any other noticeable symptoms or complications.