Tonic-clonic seizures
Tonic-clonic seizures
Tonic-clonic seizures (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tonic-clonic seizures
- Wikipedia's article - Tonic-clonic seizures
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polski), also known as grand mal seizures, are a type of seizure that involve both tonic (muscle stiffening) and clonic (rhythmical jerking) phases.
Etymology
The term "tonic-clonic" is derived from the Greek words "tonos" meaning tension or tone, and "klonos" meaning rapid, violent movement. The term "grand mal" is French for "great illness".
Description
Tonic-clonic seizures are the most common type of generalized seizure. They begin with a sudden loss of consciousness, followed by the tonic phase, where the muscles become rigid and the person may fall down. This is followed by the clonic phase, where the muscles contract and relax rapidly, causing convulsions. After the seizure, the person may be confused and sleepy.
Causes
Tonic-clonic seizures can be caused by various conditions, including epilepsy, brain injury, stroke, and certain genetic disorders. They can also be triggered by certain factors, such as lack of sleep, stress, or alcohol withdrawal.
Related Terms
- Epilepsy: A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
- Seizure: A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.
- Tonic seizure: A type of seizure that causes stiffening of the muscles.
- Clonic seizure: A type of seizure that causes repeated jerking movements of the muscles.
- Generalized seizure: A seizure that affects both sides of the brain or groups of cells on both sides of the brain at the same time.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tonic-clonic seizures
- Wikipedia's article - Tonic-clonic seizures
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski