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Nervous System
Seizure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| idiopathic | having no known cause or origin |
| interictal | time between seizures |
| postictal | time after a seizure |
| preictal | time before a seizure |
| tonic | pertaining to muscle tone (normally weal or unresponsive) |
| clonus | muscle spasm or twitching |
| tonic-clonic seizure | a seizure characterized by both a tonic and a clonic phase |
| monoparesis | partial paralysis of one limb |
| monoplegia | paralysis of one limb |
| paralysis | complete loss of sensation and motor function |