noun
General Slang
SZ
SEE-zher · noun · slang
Seizure.
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Definitions
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Charting shorthand for a seizure, a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
“Witnessed SZ lasting two minutes, now postictal.”
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SZ In A Sentence
Witnessed SZ lasting two minutes, now postictal.
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of 'seizure.'
People Also Ask
What does SZ mean in medical charting?
It's shorthand for a seizure, a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
How is SZ used in notes?
It documents a seizure event, as in 'witnessed SZ lasting two minutes, now postictal.'
Is SZ read aloud as 'ess-zee'?
It's a written abbreviation; when spoken, clinicians simply say 'seizure.'
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