Seizure

Word SEIZURE
Character 7
Hyphenation sei zure
Pronunciations /ˈsizjʊɚ/

Definitions and meanings of "Seizure"

What do we mean by seizure?

The act or an instance of seizing or the condition of being seized. noun

A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder. noun

The act of seizing; the act of taking or laying hold; a taking possession, either legally or by force: as, the seizure of smuggled goods by revenue officers; seizure of arms by a mob. noun

The fact of being seized or in possession of anything; possession; hold. noun

The thing seized; the thing taken hold or possession of. noun

A sudden onset or attack, as of some malady, emotion, panic, or the like; a spell; a turn. noun

The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession noun

Retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership. noun

That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed. noun

The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law. noun

A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure). noun

A sudden onset of pain or emotion. noun

Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership noun

That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed. noun

A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease noun

The taking possession of something by legal process noun

The act of taking of a person by force noun

The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property noun

The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

A sudden onset of pain or emotion.

That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

Retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Seizure

The word "seizure" in example sentences

Learning more about the neural circuits involved in epilepsy could help scientists develop devices that can predict when a seizure is about to occur, allowing treatment (either shock or light) to be administered only when necessary, Boyden said. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And at one particular point, she slipped into what I call a seizure-like state, and I had to help her to the bathroom and pick her up and take her and put her -- put her ... ❋ Unknown (2007)

-- People handle crisis differently, but a 4-year-old Mesa girl's efforts to get her mother help after she suffered a seizure is serving as a blueprint for others. ❋ KPHO Phoenix (2010)

-- People handle crisis differently, but a 4-year-old Mesa girl's efforts to get her mother help after she suffered a seizure is serving ... ❋ KPHO Phoenix (2010)

[T] he right to complain because of an illegal search and seizure is a privilege personal to the wronged or injured party, and is not available to anyone else. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Regulatory violations for all corporations should result in seizure of some portion of stock. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I can still watch the prequels and find enjoyment from them without having a seizure from the nerdrage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Any book lover will have a heart attack and then a seizure from the ecstasy when they walk in the door. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They must have has a collective brain seizure when they read the entry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What Sarah learns, after Becky has a seizure, is that she can face her fears of going to school alone and telling her class about how Becky is doing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Failure to do so may result in seizure of the product, or other civil or criminal penalties," the FDA said. ❋ Rob Stein (2010)

First, in Part I, we consider whether thesearch and seizure is justified by a special need beyond the ordinary needs of normal law enforcement. ❋ Unknown (2008)

An epileptic seizure is caused by twitching excessive and/or hypersynchronous electrical neuronal activity, and is usually self-limiting. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2008)

'People can strive for years to gain seizure control and it is important that nothing puts this at risk.' ❋ Jonathan (2007)

An idiopathic seizure is one with no identifiable physiological cause. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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