Look up: absence

1. absence
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ahb-sahns′ Definitions: 1. Paroxysmal attacks of impaired consciousness, occasionally accompanied by spasm or twitching of cephalic muscles, which usually can be brought on by hyperventilation; depending on the type and severity of the absence, the EEG may show an abr...
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2. absence
   [n] - the time interval during which something or somebody is away 2. [n] - the state of being absent 3. [n] - failure to be present
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3. Absence
   Ab'sence noun [ French, from Latin absentia . See Absent .] 1. A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence . « Not as in my presence only, but now much more in my ...
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4. absence
   Paroxysmal attacks of impaired consciousness, occasionally accompanied by spasm or twitching of cephalic muscles, which usually can be brought on by hyperventilation; depending on the type and severity of the absence, the EEG may show an abrupt onset of a 3/sec spike and wave pattern as in simple ab...
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5. absence
   noun failure to be present
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6. absence
   noun the state of being absent; `he was surprised by the absence of any explanation`
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7. absence
   noun the time interval during which something or somebody is away; `he visited during my absence`
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8. Absence
   • (n.) A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence. • (n.) Want; destitution; withdrawal. • (n.) Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.
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9. absence
   see petit mal epilepsy, under epilepsy.
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10. absence
    absence 1. The state of being away. 2. The time during which one is away. 3. Lack; want: 'He had an absence of leadership.' 4. The state of being absent-minded; inattentiveness: 'She displayed an absence of mind.'
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11. absence
    
    • the state of being absent
    • failure to be present
    • the time interval during which something or somebody is away
    • epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
    
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12. Absence
    (Dälek album) `Absence` is the third album by Dälek, released in 2004. Track listing: #"Distorted Prose" â€“ 6:00 #"Asylum (Permanent Underclass)" â€“ 5:48 #"Culture for Dollars" â€“ 6:43 #"Absence"...
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13. Absence
    (Bernice Summerfield) `Absence` is a Big Finish Productions audio drama featuring Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Plot : Peter explores the inner core of the...
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14. Absence
    (Snowman album) | Name = Absence | Type = Artist = Snowman (band)|Snowman | Cover = | Released = 3 June 2011 | Recorded = Various Locations, London | Genre = Label = Dot Dash Recordings | Producer = Aaron Cupples and Snowman | Last album = The Horse, The Rat and The Swan<br/>(2008) ...
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