Afebrile

Afebrile

04 July 2017

The absence of fever, normal body temperature.

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Aetiology

04 July 2017

The cause of the disease or disorder. Also spelt etiology (US).

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Adversive Seizures

04 July 2017

Rotation of the eyes, head or body during a seizure.

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Acute

04 July 2017

Having a short and relatively severe course of symptoms with a sudden onset.

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Acupuncture

04 July 2017

Ancient Chinese medical treatment that involves inserting fine needles and stimulating specific regions of the body for therapeutic purposes.

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Absence Seizure

04 July 2017

A seizure mostly seen in children – often mistaken for daydreaming and inattentiveness. Seizures involve suddenly stopping activity, staring, loss of facial expression and unresponsiveness. They can last from 2-20 seconds. Recovery is immediate with no memory of the event.

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