noun
epilepsy
EH-pih-lehp-see
noun
1
A neurological condition that causes recurring seizures.
"Medication has helped him manage his epilepsy for years."
How to Use Epilepsy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA condition in which someone has repeated seizures caused by unusual electrical activity in the brain.
Common pairings
diagnosed with epilepsy
epilepsy medication
Word Forms
epilepsies plural
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Etymology
From Greek epilepsia, from epilambanein, "to seize," from epi- ("upon") plus lambanein ("to take").