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sensory epilepsy

a type of epilepsy marked by seizures involving abnormal skin sensations (see paresthesia), such as tingling, numbness, or burning. Such seizures may occur without loss of consciousness.

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exon

exon

n. a sequence of DNA within a gene that encodes a part or all of the gene’s product or function. Exons are separated by noncoding sequences (see intron).