Definitions for "Status epilepticus"
a life-threatening succession of epileptic seizures
a potentially life-threatening condition in which a seizure is abnormally prolonged. Although there is no strict definition for the time at which a seizure turns into status epilepticus, most people agree that any seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes should, for practical purposes, be treated as though it was status epilepticus.
a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes and requires immediate medical attention due to lack of oxygen to the brain.
Keywords:  repetitive, constant, fitting
State of constant or repetitive fitting.