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tonic-clonic seizure |
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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. tonic-clonic seizure Generalized tonic-clonic seizure, see there, aka grand mal seizure. See Grand mal seizure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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