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əˌlɛp noun Pathology.
a disorder of the nervous system, characterized either by mild, episodic loss of attention or sleepiness (petit mal) or by severe convulsions with loss of consciousness (grand mal)
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epilepsy (ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| grand mal See also petit mal a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by periodic loss of consciousness with or without convulsions. In some cases it is due to brain damage but in others the cause is unknown | |
| [C16: from Late Latin epilēpsia, from Greek, from epilambanein to attack, seize, from lambanein to take] | |
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Word Origin & History
epilepsy
1570s, from M.Fr. epilepsie, from L.L. epilepsia, from Gk. epilepsia "seizure," from epi- "upon" + lepsis "seizure," from leps-, future stem of lambanein "take hold of, grasp" (see analemma). Replaced the native name, falling sickness.
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Medical Dictionary
epilepsy ep·i·lep·sy (ěp'ə-lěp'sē)
n.
Any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden, recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures.
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Science Dictionary
| epilepsy (ěp'ə-lěp'sē) Pronunciation Key
Any of various neurological disorders characterized by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. |
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Cultural Dictionary
epilepsy [(ep-uh-lep-see)]A disorder of the brain characterized by sudden, recurring attacks of abnormal brain function, often resulting in convulsions or seizures. The seizures associated with epilepsy can sometimes be controlled by medication.
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Example sentences
Brain stimulators are now being used for everything from epilepsy to depression to eating disorders.
If for example you have epilepsy or similar, they won't take you.
Epilepsy can usually be controlled well with medication.
Homeopathy has really helped another of my dogs with epilepsy.
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