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absence seizure vs simple absence

simple absence vs absence seizure

absence seizure and simple absence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
absence seizure Yes No No No
simple absence Yes No No No
As nouns, simple absence is a hyponym of absence seizure; that is, simple absence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than absence seizure:
  • absence seizure: the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
  • simple absence: an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes
Other hyponyms of absence seizure include complex absence, pure absence, subclinical absence.
absence seizure (noun) simple absence (noun)
the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes
Difference between absence seizure and simple absence

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