Tonic-clonic seizure
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| R56.8 | Other and unspecified cramps |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
A tonic - clonic seizure is a series of repetitive spasms in the body muscles , usually associated with loss of consciousness . It is triggered by synchronous discharges ( depolarizations ) of nerve cells in the brain .
In the past, the now outdated term “ convulsion ” was used (from Latin convellere “tear loose ”, “shake”).
See also
Web links
Wiktionary: convulsion - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alphabetical index for the ICD-10-WHO version 2019, volume 3. German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI), Cologne, 2019, p. 470