absence seizure
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/, /ˈæb.sn̩ts ˈsi.ʒɚ/
Noun

absence seizure (plural absence seizures)

  1. (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.
Translations
  • Russian: абса́нс



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