Seizures that were previously termed grand-mal seizures are now referred to as:
A) partial seizures
B) generalized myoclonic seizures
C) generalized tonic-clonic seizures
D) absence seizures
C) generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Generalized tonic-clonic (contraction-relaxation) seizures were previously termed grand mal seizures. Generalized absence seizures (previously called petit mal seizures), generalized absence seizures, generalized myoclonic seizures, and partial seizures are other types.
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