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jacksonian march

in a simple partial seizure involving motor symptoms, an older name for clonic motor movements in one region or side of the body that start in one muscle group and then move systematically (“march”) to adjacent motor groups. [John Hughlings Jackson]

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December 26th 2024

tractotomy

tractotomy

n. the surgical interruption of a nerve tract in the brainstem or spinal cord. One form of tractotomy is of benefit in bipolar disorder that is resistant to other forms of treatment.