seizure (Meaning)

Wordnet

seizure (n)

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

the act of taking of a person by force

the taking possession of something by legal process

Webster

seizure (n.)

The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.

Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.

That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

seizure Sentence Examples

  1. The patient experienced a sudden and involuntary seizure, causing violent convulsions and loss of consciousness.
  2. The epilepsy medication effectively reduced the frequency of his grand mal seizures.
  3. The loud music and flashing lights triggered a photosensitive seizure in the teenager.
  4. The seizure was characterized by jerking movements, foaming at the mouth, and incontinence.
  5. The doctor ordered a brain scan to determine the underlying cause of the patient's seizures.
  6. After the seizure, the patient felt exhausted and disoriented, with a headache and muscle aches.
  7. The seizure was so severe that the patient had to be intubated and placed on life support.
  8. The patient's history of seizures prevented him from getting a driver's license.
  9. The seizure support group provided a safe and supportive space for those affected by seizures.
  10. The researcher was developing a new drug to prevent and treat seizures more effectively.

FAQs About the word seizure

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relief, arrest,relief, arrest,remission, remission,

The patient experienced a sudden and involuntary seizure, causing violent convulsions and loss of consciousness.

The epilepsy medication effectively reduced the frequency of his grand mal seizures.

The loud music and flashing lights triggered a photosensitive seizure in the teenager.

The seizure was characterized by jerking movements, foaming at the mouth, and incontinence.