cortical march
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march
[mahrch] the progression of electrical activity through the motor cortex.
cortical march (
epileptic march) (
jacksonian march) the spread of abnormal electrical activity from one area of the cerebral cortex to adjacent areas, characteristic of
jacksonian epilepsy.
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