epilepsy
English
Etymology
Since 16th century; borrowed from Old French epilepsie, from Latin epilēpsia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψία (epilēpsía), from ἐπιλαμβάνω (epilambánō, “I seize”), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “I take”).
Pronunciation
Noun
epilepsy (countable and uncountable, plural epilepsies)
- (pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
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- Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness.
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Derived terms
Translations
medical condition
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