Term Name: | focal epilepsy |
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Synonyms: | localisation-related epilepsy, partial epilepsy |
Definition: | An epilepsy syndrome that is characterized by seizures that are preceded by an isolated disturbance of a cerebral function and arise from an epileptic focus, a small portion of the brain that serves as the irritant driving the epileptic response. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:2234] ( DOID:2234 ) |