seizure

[ see-zher ]
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noun
  1. the act or an instance of seizing.

  2. the state of being seized.

  1. a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force.

  2. a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease.

Origin of seizure

1
First recorded in 1475–85; seize + -ure

Other words from seizure

  • non·sei·zure, noun
  • re·sei·zure, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for seizure

seizure

/ (ˈsiːʒə) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of seizing or the state of being seized

  2. pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion

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Scientific definitions for seizure

seizure

[ zhər ]


  1. A sudden episode of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is often diagnosed on an electroencephalogram. See also epilepsy.

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