Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

seize

English answer:

To exhibit signs of seizure activity

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2019-02-04 22:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Feb 1, 2019 21:45
5 yrs ago
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English term

seize

English Other Medical (general) seize
He's too hot! He's going to seize.

I know there is no much context. The situation is someone has a fever and his temperature getting higher quickly. And the medical stuff trying their best to decrease the temperature. And one of them said the sentence.

Thanks,
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To exhibit signs of seizure activity

To exhibit signs of seizure activity, often with convulsions.

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Note added at 19 мин (2019-02-01 22:04:55 GMT)
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He is going to have a seizure.

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Note added at 24 мин (2019-02-01 22:10:17 GMT)
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Most children who have a fever seizure have armpit (axillary) temperatures above 38.3°C (101°F).
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/fevcv

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Note added at 3 дн 1 час (2019-02-04 23:36:55 GMT) Post-grading
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Many thanks, Samer.
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard
18 mins
Many thanks, Phil!
agree Colleen Roach, PhD
1 hr
Many thanks, Colleen!
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : Or simply 'have a seizure'.
3 hrs
Many thanks, Tina! This simpler version is already there :)
agree Jörgen Slet
16 days
Many thanks, Jörgen!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot."
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