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18. Match the seizure terminology with the description:1. Seizure a. group of hyper-excitable neurons2. Convulsion b. warning of impeding seizure3. Focus c. seizure with limited spread4. Prodrome d. epileptic event5. Unprovoked e. seizure with no identifiable cause6. Partial  f. abnormal motor movement

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  1. Match the seizure terminology with the description:1. Seizure a. group of hyper-excitable neurons2. Convulsion b. warning of impeding seizure3. Focus c. seizure with limited spread4. Prodrome d. epileptic event5. Unprovoked e. seizure with no identifiable cause6. Partial  f. abnormal motor movement
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  1. Seizure - d. epileptic event
  2. Convulsion - f. abnormal motor movement
  3. Focus - a. group of hyper-excitable neurons
  4. Prodrome - b. warning of impeding seizure
  5. Unprovoked - e. seizure with no identifiable cause
  6. Partial - c. seizure with limited spread

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