pseudostatus epilepticus

noun

An episode of prolonged seizure which presents similarly to status epilepticus, but is of nonepileptic (and often psychogenic) origin.

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Meanings

nounpseudostatus epilepticus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn episode of prolonged seizure which presents similarly to status epilepticus, but is of nonepileptic (and often psychogenic) origin.

    Synonyms: pseudostatus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn episode of prolonged seizure which presents similarly to status epilepticus, but is of nonepileptic (and often psychogenic) origin.

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Origin

From pseudo- + status epilepticus.

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APA

pseudostatus epilepticus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudostatus%20epilepticus

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“pseudostatus epilepticus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudostatus%20epilepticus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudostatus epilepticus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudostatus%20epilepticus.

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