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Aura — A premonition. There is often an aura before a migraine or a grand mal seizure. The aura, a symptom of brain malfunction, may consist of flashing lights, a gleam of light, blurred vision, an odor, the feeling of a breeze, numbness, weakness, or… … Medical dictionary
Aura (symptom) — For other uses, see Aura (disambiguation). Migraine with aura (classical migraine) Classification and external resources ICD 10 G43.1 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
aura — n. the forewarning of an epileptic or migrainous attack. An epileptic aura may take many forms, such as an odd smell or taste. The migrainous aura may affect the patient s eyesight with brilliant flickering lights or blurring of vision, but it… … The new mediacal dictionary
epileptic myoclonus — myoclonus occurring as part of an epileptic aura or seizure; see myoclonic epilepsy under epilepsy … Medical dictionary
aura — Also known as aural phenomenon and psychical state. The term aura is Greek for wind, breeze, or smell. Its introduction into medicine has been attributed to the Greek physician Pelops, the master of the great Galen of Pergamum (129 c. 216 AD) … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Epileptic seizure — Convulse redirects here. For Finnish death metal band, see Convulse (band). Seizure redirects here. For non epileptic seizures, see Non epileptic seizure. For other uses, see Seizure (disambiguation). Epileptic seizure Classification and external … Wikipedia
Epileptic\ fits — Because the brain is so complex, epileptic fits take many forms, although each sufferer usually only experiences one type, or a limited number of types of fit. While over 40 different types of fit have been described, the main physical… … Dictionary of american slang
Epileptic\ fits — Because the brain is so complex, epileptic fits take many forms, although each sufferer usually only experiences one type, or a limited number of types of fit. While over 40 different types of fit have been described, the main physical… … Dictionary of american slang
epileptic hallucination — A term used quite loosely to denote a hallucination attributable to focal neuronal discharges affecting any part of the cortical network of perception. For more specific concepts and theories, see the entries Aura, Dreamy State, Epilepsy and… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
aura hysterica — an aura like that preceding an epileptic attack, sometimes experienced by hysterical patients … Medical dictionary
