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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

upset, disorder go
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

nervous disorder, neurological disorder, neurological disease go
a disorder of the nervous system

brain disorder, encephalopathy, brain disease go
any disorder or disease of the brain

epilepsy
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions

noun.state

11 Subcategories

akinetic epilepsy go
epilepsy characterized by akinesia
cortical epilepsy, focal epilepsy go
epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
grand mal, epilepsia major, grand mal epilepsy, generalized epilepsy go
epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
myoclonus epilepsy, Lafora's disease go
epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
petit mal, epilepsia minor, petit mal epilepsy go
epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
posttraumatic epilepsy, traumatic epilepsy go
a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
procursive epilepsy go
epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
psychomotor epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy go
epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode
reflex epilepsy go
a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
status epilepticus go
a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness
tonic epilepsy go
epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure