Jacksonian epilepsy

/dʒækˌsoʊniən ˌɛpəˈlɛpsi/
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Definitions of Jacksonian epilepsy
  1. noun
    focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
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    type of:
    cortical epilepsy, focal epilepsy
    epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
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