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sei·zure

[see-zher]
noun
1.
the act or an instance of seizing.
2.
the state of being seized.
3.
a taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force.
4.
a sudden attack, as of epilepsy or some other disease.

Origin:
1475–85; seize + -ure

non·sei·zure, noun
re·sei·zure, noun
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example Sentences
  • The type of seizure depends on the part of the brain affected and cause of epilepsy.
  • She often has more than one seizure a day, mostly at night.
  • In a news release the following day, the school blamed the closure on the seizure of its bank accounts by its major lender.
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World English Dictionary
seizure (ˈsiːʒə)
 
n
1.  the act or an instance of seizing or the state of being seized
2.  pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion

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Word Origin & History

seizure
"act of seizing," late 15c., from seize + -ure. Meaning "sudden attack of illness" is attested from 1779.
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Medical Dictionary

seizure sei·zure (sē'zhər)
n.
A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy.

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Science Dictionary
seizure   (sē'zhər)  Pronunciation Key 
A sudden episode of transient neurologic symptoms such as involuntary muscle movements, sensory disturbances and altered consciousness. A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is often diagnosed on an electroencephalogram. See also epilepsy.
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