Seizure
61seizure — sei•zure [[t]ˈsi ʒər[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of seizing 2) the state of being seized 3) law a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force 4) pat a sudden attack, as of epilepsy • Etymology: 1475–85 …
62seizure — /ˈsiʒə / (say seezhuh) noun 1. the act of seizing. 2. a taking possession, legally or by force. 3. Pathology a convulsion …
63seizure — Convulsion; a sudden, involuntary movement of the muscles …
64seizure — n. 1 the act or an instance of seizing; the state of being seized. 2 a sudden attack of apoplexy etc., a stroke …
65Seizure, febrile — A convulsion that occurs in association with a rapid increase in body temperature. Febrile seizures are common in infants and young children and, fortunately, are usually of no lasting …
66Seizure, Jacksonian — A form of epilepsy involving brief alteration in movement, sensation or nerve function caused by abnormal electrical activity in a localized area of the brain. Seizures of this type typically cause no change in awareness or alertness. They are… …
67seizure-induced synaesthesia — see epileptic synaesthesia …
68seizure and capture — The taking of the ships, goods, and effects of the enemy upon the high seas in time of war. 56 Am J1st War § 151 …
69seizure and confiscation — The taking and using of the property of the enemy in time of war, wherever it may be found and without compensation. 56 Am J1st War § 72 …
70Epileptic seizure — Convulse redirects here. For Finnish death metal band, see Convulse (band). Seizure redirects here. For non epileptic seizures, see Non epileptic seizure. For other uses, see Seizure (disambiguation). Epileptic seizure Classification and external …
