noun
absence seizure
Medical term for a type of epileptic seizure characterized by brief loss of awareness, often seen in children. Related to 小発作 (petit mal seizure).
See also: 小発作
欠神発作は、短時間の意識消失を特徴とする。
Absence seizures are characterized by brief loss of consciousness.
小児の欠神発作では、数秒間ぼんやりすることが多い。
In childhood absence seizures, the child often stares blankly for a few seconds.