tonic convulsions
1Tonic — Ton ic, a. [Cf. F. tonigue, Gr. ?. See {Tone}.] 1. Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and… …
2Tonic spasm — Tonic Ton ic, a. [Cf. F. tonigue, Gr. ?. See {Tone}.] 1. Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and… …
3tonic — 1. In a state of continuous unremitting action; denoting especially a prolonged muscular contraction. 2. Invigorating; increasing physical or mental tone or strength. 3. A remedy purported to restore enfeebled function and promote vigor and a …
4tonic — I. adjective Etymology: Greek tonikos, from tonos tension, tone Date: 1649 1. a. characterized by tonus < tonic contraction of muscle >; also marked by prolonged muscular contraction < tonic convulsions > b. producing or adapted to produce… …
5Tonic-clonic seizure — Infobox Disease Name = Tonic clonic seizure Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|G|40|3|g|40 ICD9 = ICD9|345.1 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = neuro eMedicineTopic = 376 MeshID = D004830Tonic clonic seizures are a type of generalized… …
6generalized tonic-clonic seizure — the seizure of grand mal epilepsy, consisting of a loss of consciousness and generalized tonic convulsions followed by clonic convulsions …
7Benign familial neonatal convulsions — Infobox Disease Name = Benign familial neonatal convulsions Caption = DiseasesDB = 33689 ICD10 = ICD10|G|40|3|g|40 ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = 121200 OMIM mult = OMIM2|121201 OMIM2|608217 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = neuro eMedicineTopic = 32 MeshID =… …
8Pachygyria — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Pachygyria ICD10 = ICD10|Q|04|3|q|00 ICD9 = Pachygyria (from the Greek pachy meaning thick or fat gyri) is a congenital malformation of the cerebral hemisphere. It results in unusually thick convolutions of the… …
9strychninism — Chronic strychnine poisoning, the symptoms being those that arise from central nervous system stimulation; the first signs are tremors and twitching, progressing to severe convulsions and respiratory arrest. * * * strych·nin·ism (strikґnin iz… …
10Krabbe's disease — Krab·be s disease krab ēz n a rapidly progressive demyelinating familial leukoencephalopathy with onset in infancy characterized by irritability followed by tonic convulsions, quadriplegia, blindness, deafness, dementia, and death Krabbe kräb ə… …
