status epilepticus
/ (ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪkəs) /
noun
a condition in which repeated epileptic seizures occur without the patient gaining consciousness between them. If untreated for a prolonged period it can lead to long-term disability or death
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Medical definitions for status epilepticus
status epilepticus
[ ĕp′ə-lĕp′tĭ-kəs ]
n.
A condition in which one major attack of epilepsy succeeds another with little or no intermission.