Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absence seizure

/ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: ab-sence -seizure
IPA: /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy, usually lasting up to thirty seconds and involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.

Example Sentences

"She blinked rapidly several times, then her chin lifted slightly and her eyes rolled back. It lasted only seconds but the EEG showed the presence of a type of generalized seizure called an “absence seizure” — characterized by a lack of attention. The strange eye movements indicated a rare type of absence-seizure disorder called Jeavons syndrome."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/

Inflected Forms

absence seizures (plural)

Synonyms

absence

Questions

How do you pronounce absence seizure?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.sn̩s ˈsi.ʒɚ/.
What does absence seizure mean?: A type of seizure indicative of petit mal epilepsy, usually lasting up to thirty seconds and involving vacantness and lack of awareness, possibly including twitching; not including spasm or unconsciousness.

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