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seizure
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seizure
Pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion

seizure [′sē·zhər]
(medicine)
The sudden onset or recurrence of a disease or an attack.
Specifically, an epileptic attack, fit, or convulsion.


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Within 24 hours generalized tonic-clonic seizures had developed with status epilepticus supervening.
The other principle cause is when the energy supply to a muscle runs out during a tonic-clonic seizure for example, or during a marathon when the body has exhausted its energy supply and muscle starts to break down.
The most common type of seizure striking video game lovers is a tonic-clonic seizure, once known as a grand mal, which causes people to become stiff and then shake, says Graf.
 
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