Epilepsy Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Epilepsy article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Anticonvulsant: A medication used to control (prevent) seizures (convulsions) or stop an o... See the entire definition of AnticonvulsantArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Blood sugar: Blood glucose. See also: High blood sugar; Low blood sugar. Brain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCortex: The outer layer of any organ. Cure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou... See the entire definition of CureDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEEG: Electroencephalogram. Emergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEpilepsy (seizure disorder): When nerve cells in the brain fire electrical impulses... See the entire definition of EpilepsyFamily history: The family structure and relationships within the family, including inform... See the entire definition of Family historyFocal: Pertaining to a focus which in medicine may refer to: Focal seizure: See: Partial seizure. Grand mal: A form of epilepsy characterized by tonic-clonic seizures. involving two phases... See the entire definition of Grand malHemorrhage: Bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood. Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar (glucose). Hypoglycemia may be associated with symptoms such... See the entire definition of HypoglycemiaIdiopathic: Of unknown cause. Any disease that is of uncertain or unknown origin may be te... See the entire definition of IdiopathicLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLow blood sugar: A low blood level of the sugar glucose. Also called hypoglycemia. Medical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical historyMetabolic: Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur wit... See the entire definition of MetabolicMotor: Something that produces or refers to motion. For example, a motor neuron is a nerve... See the entire definition of MotorMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscular: Having to do with the muscles. Also, endowed with above average muscle developme... See the entire definition of MuscularNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalNeurology: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders o... See the entire definition of NeurologyNIH: National Institutes of Health. Nurse: 1) A person trained, licensed, or skilled in nursing. 2) To feed an infant at the ... See the entire definition of NursePartial seizure: A seizure that affects only one part of the brain. Symptoms depend on whi... See the entire definition of Partial seizurePediatric: Pertaining to children. Petit mal: A form of epilepsy with very brief, unannounced lapses in consciousness. A peti... See the entire definition of Petit malPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisProgressive: Increasing in scope or severity, advancing, or going forward. For example, a ... See the entire definition of ProgressiveRecurrent: Appearing or occurring again. For example, a recurrent fever is a fever that ha... See the entire definition of RecurrentReflex: An involuntary reaction. For example, the corneal reflex is the blink that occurs ... See the entire definition of ReflexSeizure: Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical conv... See the entire definition of SeizureSensory: Relating to sensation, to the perception of a stimulus, to the voyage made by inc... See the entire definition of SensorySleep: The body's rest cycle. Sodium: The major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body. The ch... See the entire definition of SodiumStress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact... See the entire definition of StressStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSymptomatic: 1 With symptoms, as a symptomatic infection. 2 Characteristic o... See the entire definition of SymptomaticTongue: A strong muscle that is anchored to the floor of the mouth. The tongue is covered ... See the entire definition of TongueTumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be ... See the entire definition of TumorUnconscious: 1. Interruption of awareness of oneself and one's surroundings, lack ... See the entire definition of UnconsciousUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... 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