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Definition of Postictal
1. Adjective. Pertaining to the period following a seizure or convulsion. "Postictal drowsiness"
Definition of Postictal
1. Adjective. (medical) Occurring after an epileptic seizure. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Postictal
Literary usage of Postictal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingSports & Recreatio (1999)
"After the convulsive phase, brain activity is depressed and a
post-convulsive (postictal) depression follows. During this phase, the patient
is usually ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... simultaneous channels of activity taken from bipolar electrodes implanted into
sites deep in the brain were taken daily of normal, ictal, and postictal ..."
3. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"A description of the events following the active element of the seizure (the
postictal phenomena) also has bearing on the location of the seizure focus. ..."
4. The Science, Treatment, and Prevention of Antisocial Behaviorsby Diana H. Fishbein by Diana H. Fishbein (2004)
"... The effects of three dose ratios in morphine-stabilized, opiate-dependent
volunteers. Psychopharmacology, 141, 37-46. Mendez, M. (1998). postictal ..."
5. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Such description includes the presence or absence of aura, tongue bites, sphincter
control, injuries associated with the attack, and postictal phenomena. ..."
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