generalized seizure

a seizure in which abnormal electrical activity involves the entire brain rather than a specific focal area. The two most common forms are absence seizures and some tonic–clonic seizures.

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January 30th 2025

vocal tract

the structures, collectively, that are involved in vocalization, including the vocal cords and glottis of the larynx together with the pharynx, nasal cavity, mouth, and articulators.