temporal lobe epilepsy

/ˌtɛmpərəl loʊb ˌɛpəˈlɛpsi/
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Definitions of temporal lobe epilepsy
  1. noun
    epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
    synonyms: psychomotor epilepsy
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    type of:
    epilepsy
    a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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