A type of severe epilepsy seizure characterized by a loss of consciousness and convulsions. It is also called a tonic-clonic seizure, indicating that the seizure alternates between strong continuous muscle spasms (tonic) and rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation (clonic).
a type of seizure occurring with epilepsy, producing loss of consciousness and involuntary jerking movements
generalized seizure accompanied by a loss of consciousness.
a term that was used to describe Tonic-Clonic seizures.
a seizure (or a type of epilepsy characterized by such seizures) during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
Epileptic seizure involving uncontrolled spasms of the muscles.
A generalized convulsion accompanied by loss of consciousness.
A major convulsion accompanied by loss of consciousness.
An older term for a tonic-clonic seizure.
A convulsive epileptic attack of the more severe type. (See also Epilepsy)
A form of EPILEPSY (qv) in which there is loss of consciousness and generalized convulsions.
Another term for generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Grand mal is a type of epileptic seizure, characterized by convulsions and loss of consciousness.
A severe form of epileptic fit.
A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions, unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel continence. Usually followed by a brief period of lethargy and disorientation.