Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 201 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition | 
|---|---|
| Atonic seizure | 
								
					 Seizures that are characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone, causing the individual to instantly drop to the floor, commonly known as "drop attacks."  | 
				
| Aura | 
								
					 Warning sign that people with epilepsy often experience prior to the onset of a seizure, which may consist of a strange taste, bad feeling, or tingling sensation.  | 
				
| Autogenous Bone | 
								
					 Bone originating from the same individual; i.e., an individual's own bone.  | 
				
| Autograft Bone | 
								
					 Bone transplanted from one part to another part of the body in the same individual.  | 
				
| Autonomic Nervous System | 
								
					 The involuntary nervous system that also innervates smooth and cardiac muscle and glandular tissues.  | 
				
| Axon | 
								
					 The part of a nerve cell that transmits signals to other structures or nerves.  | 
				

 Glossary of Terms