Synonym(s)
- myoclonia epileptica
- myoclonic seizure
Definition(s)
- A clinically diverse group of epilepsy syndromes characterized either by myoclonic seizures or by myoclonus in association with other seizure types. Myoclonic epilepsy syndromes are divided into three subtypes based on etiology: familial, cryptogenic, and symptomatic (i.e., occurring secondary to known disease processes such as infections, hypoxic-ischemic injuries, trauma, etc.).
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Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
- Any form of epilepsy accompanied by myoclonus, shock like contractions of the muscle.
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Definition from: CRISP Thesaurus via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
- Epilepsy marked by myoclonic seizures.
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Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.