seizure

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Synonyms for seizure

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Synonyms for seizure

the act of catching, especially a sudden taking and holding

the act of taking something for oneself

a seizing and holding by law

the act of taking quick and forcible possession of

a sudden and often acute manifestation of a disease

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Synonyms for seizure

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

the act of taking of a person by force

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The various types of seizures include simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures, generalized seizures, myoclonic seizures and grandmal seizures.
The present study also confirms the antiepileptic efficacy of lamotrigine and it is in consonance with the fact that it is effective against generalized tonic clonic seizure and is used for grandmal epilepsy.