absence seizure
English
Pronunciation
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Noun
absence seizure (plural absence seizures)
- (medicine) A type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy. Brief seizure lasting up to 30 seconds involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.