absentia epileptica

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A momentary lapse of consciousness; a minor epileptic seizure.

Pronunciation

/æbˈsɛn.ʃi.ə ˌɛp.əˈlɛp.tɪ.kə/

Word forms

absentia epileptica

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin absentia (“absence”).

Synonyms

absence seizure petit mal seizure
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