tonic-clonic seizure (redirected from Secondarily Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures)

tonic-clonic seizure,

n seizure distinguished by a sudden loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle contraction that lasts for a few mi-nutes. Persons affected may bite their tongues, clench their teeth, and lose control of bodily functions such as defecation or urination. Often the patient has no memory of the event on awakening. Also called
grand mal seizure.