A type of epileptic seizure whereby the person exhibits purposeless motor activity for a brief period of time; consciousness is impaired.

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The description fits that of a complex partial seizure, which is a type of seizure characterized by purposeless movement and impaired consciousness. Epilepsy is a general term for a group of neurological disorders characterized by seizures. Absence seizures involve brief lapses in consciousness without motor activity, while tonic-clonic seizures involve both tonic (muscle stiffness) and clonic (rhythmic jerking) phases.

A Type of Epileptic Seizure Whereby the Person Exhibits Purposeless