What does Neurons mean? Definitions for Neurons Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Neurons. U.S. National Library of Medicine (5.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: Neurons. The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Signs and Symptoms of Seizures. Signs and symptoms are not the same things. A sign is a clinical feature of a disease or condition that the doctor looks for. It is something that can be seen or measured. A symptom is something the patient feels or complains about, like fatigue or pain. Symptoms cannot be directly observed. Both signs and symptoms are assessed in order to make a diagnosis . Often, a child having a generalized seizure will not remember anything about it and cannot describe her symptoms.
Call 911 or go to the emergency room if: 1  the patient stops breathing. 2  the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes. 3  the patient is injured during the seizure. 4  the patient is pregnant or has diabetes. 5  the seizure occurs in water. 6  a second seizure immediately follows.