Status

(sla’-tus) [L.]. A state. S. arthritic us, the nervous manifestations preceding an attack of gout. S. epileptic us, a condition in which epileptic attacks occur in rapid succe ion, the patient not regaining consciousne during the interval. S. praesens, the state of a patient at the time of examination. S. typhosus. See Typhoid State. 598