seizure

noun sei·zure \ˈsē-zhər\

: the act of taking control of something especially by force or violence

law : the act of taking something by legal authority

medical : an abnormal state in which you become unconscious and your body moves in an uncontrolled and violent way

Full Definition of SEIZURE

a : the act, action, or process of seizing : the state of being seized

b : the taking possession of person or property by legal process

a : a sudden attack (as of disease); especially : the physical manifestations (as convulsions, sensory disturbances, or loss of consciousness) resulting from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain (as in epilepsy)

b : an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain

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First Known Use of SEIZURE

15th century

Related to SEIZURE

Synonyms: access, bout, case, fit, attack, siege, spell, turn

Rhymes with SEIZURE

leisure

SEIZURE Defined for Kids

seizure

noun sei·zure \ˈsē-zhər\

Definition of SEIZURE for Kids

: an act of taking suddenly or with force : the state of being taken suddenly or with force

: an abnormal state in which a person usually experiences convulsions and may become unconscious

Medical Dictionary

seizure

noun sei·zure \ˈsē-zhər\

Medical Definition of SEIZURE

: a sudden attack (as of disease); especially : the physical manifestations (as convulsions, sensory disturbances, or loss of consciousness) resulting from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain (as in epilepsy)

: an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain