pseudoseizure en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English seize English -ure English seizure English pseudoseizure From pseudo- + seizure.
Meanings
- A psychogenic nonepileptic seizure, distinguished from epilepsy only in not being associated with abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoseizures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |