- clonic (tonic) contractions
- клонические (тонические) судороги
English-Russian dictionary of medicine. Г.Ю. Бельман, А.Е. Бойков. 2015.
clonic (tonic) contractions
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tonic seizure — a seizure characterized by tonic but not clonic contractions, usually occurring in Lennox Gastaut syndrome or multiple sclerosis; see also generalized tonic clonic s … Medical dictionary
clonic seizure — a rare kind of seizure in which there are generalized clonic contractions without a preceding tonic phase … Medical dictionary
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy — Myoclonic astatic epilepsy, also known as Doose syndrome, is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy. Generalized means that it affects both hemispheres of the brain. Idiopathic means the reason for the seizures is unknown and is most likely hereditary … Wikipedia
absence — Paroxysmal attacks of impaired consciousness, occasionally accompanied by spasm or twitching of cephalic muscles, which usually can be brought on by hyperventilation; depending on the type and severity of the a., the EEG may show an abrupt onset… … Medical dictionary
Epilepsy — (seizure disorder): When nerve cells in the brain fire electrical impulses at a rate of up to four times higher than normal, this causes a sort of electrical storm in the brain, known as a seizure. A pattern of repeated seizures is referred to as … Medical dictionary
Seizure — Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. The type of symptoms and seizures depend on where the abnormal electrical activity… … Medical dictionary
Seizure types — The numerous epileptic seizure types are most commonly defined and grouped according to the scheme proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in 1981.[1] Distinguishing between seizure types is important since different types of … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
tonicoclonic — Both tonic and clonic, referring to repeated muscular contractions. SYN: tonoclonic. * * * ton·i·co·clon·ic .tän i kō klän ik adj tonic clonic * * * ton·i·co·clon·ic (ton″ĭ ko klonґik) both tonic and clonic; said of a spasm or seizure… … Medical dictionary
Spasm — A brief, automatic jerking movement. A muscle spasm can be quite painful, with the muscle clenching tightly. A spasm of the coronary artery can cause angina. Spasms in various types of tissue may be caused by stress, medication, over exercise, or … Medical dictionary
convulsion — 1. A violent spasm or series of jerkings of the face, trunk, or extremities. 2. SYN: seizure (2). [L. convulsio, fr. convello, pp. vulsus, to tear up] benign neonatal convulsions a familial, self limited epilepsy … Medical dictionary
