Cortical epilepsy and Focal epilepsy

Cortical epilepsy

Cortical epilepsy noun - Epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance).

Focal epilepsy is a synonym for cortical epilepsy. In some cases you can use "Focal epilepsy" instead a noun phrase "Cortical epilepsy".

Focal epilepsy

Focal epilepsy noun - Epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance).
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Synonyms for Focal epilepsy

Cortical epilepsy is a synonym for focal epilepsy. You can use "Cortical epilepsy" instead a noun phrase "Focal epilepsy".

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