Focal epilepsy and Jacksonian 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).
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Focal epilepsy

Jacksonian epilepsy and focal epilepsy are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Jacksonian epilepsy" with "Focal epilepsy", this phrases are similar.

Jacksonian epilepsy

Jacksonian epilepsy noun - Focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body.

Focal epilepsy and Jacksonian epilepsy are semantically related. You can use "Focal epilepsy" instead a noun phrase "Jacksonian epilepsy".
Cite this Source
Jacksonian epilepsy and Focal epilepsy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/focal_epilepsy/jacksonian_epilepsy
Focal epilepsy & Jacksonian epilepsy. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/focal_epilepsy/jacksonian_epilepsy>.
Jacksonian epilepsy or Focal epilepsy. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/focal_epilepsy/jacksonian_epilepsy.


Google Ngram Viewer shows how "focal epilepsy" and "Jacksonian epilepsy" have occurred on timeline