Photoepilepsy
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Photosensitive epilepsy. countable, uncommon, uncountable
"With respect to antiepileptic effects ZK 91296 is surprisingly potent against spontaneous petit mal in rats, stress-induced seizures in gerbils, photoepilepsy in baboons, and DMCM-induced seizures in particular, whereas the compound is unexpectedIy inactive against kindled seizures."
Example
More examples"With respect to antiepileptic effects ZK 91296 is surprisingly potent against spontaneous petit mal in rats, stress-induced seizures in gerbils, photoepilepsy in baboons, and DMCM-induced seizures in particular, whereas the compound is unexpectedIy inactive against kindled seizures."
Etymology
Blend of photosensitive + epilepsy or from photo- + epilepsy.
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