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Definition of Sensory epilepsy
1. Noun. Focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena.
Medical Definition of Sensory epilepsy
1. Focal epilepsy initiated by a somatosensory phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sensory Epilepsy
Literary usage of Sensory epilepsy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Detroit Clinic (1882)
"Applied externally, it prevents septic poisoning and keeps wounds sweet and clean.
sensory epilepsy.—In the "New York Medical Journal and Obstetrical ..."
2. Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal (1882)
"sensory epilepsy.—In the New York Medical Journal and Obstetrical Review for
June, 1882, Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton presents a paper on cortical sensory ..."
3. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1890)
"... of Epilepsy," describes cases in which the signal-aura consisted simply of
crude sensation, such as tingle or pain, which he calls sensory epilepsy. ..."
4. Ophthalmic review (1887)
"sensory epilepsy; a case of Basal Cerebral Tumour involving the left temporo-
sphenoidal lobe and the chiasma and optic nerves, and inducing optic atrophy ..."
5. Transactions of the Association of American Physicians by Association of American Physicians (1890)
"... of Epilepsy," describes cases in which the signal-aura consisted simply of
crude sensation, such as tingle or pain, which he calls sensory epilepsy. ..."
6. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1899)
"In cases of partial sensory epilepsy loss of function of a sensory organ
occasionally .takes place, and sometimes rare cases of both motor and sensory ..."