Meaning & use
Interictal
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Occurring in the period between epileptic seizures or other acute medical episodes.
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The neurologist reviewed the patient's interictal EEG readings for abnormal activity between seizures.
Some patients experience interictal irritability even when no seizure is imminent.
A note on using this word
Built from the Latin prefix 'inter-' (between) and 'ictus' (a stroke or blow), the root also used in 'ictal', meaning during a seizure.
Words with a similar meaning
between-seizure
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Words with an opposite meaning
ictal
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