epilepsy

[ ep-uh-lep-see ]

/ ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR epilepsy ON THESAURUS.COM

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 ).

Origin of epilepsy

1570–80; <Late Latin epilēpsia<Greek epilēpsía epileptic seizure, equivalent to epílēpt(os) suffering from epilepsy (verbid of epilambánein to get hold of, attack; epi-epi- + lambánein to seize) + -ia-y³, with ti>si

Words nearby epilepsy

epilate, epilation, epilator, epilatory, epilemma, epilepsy, epileptic, epileptiform, epileptogenic, epileptogenic zone, epileptoid

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Example sentences from the Web for epilepsy

There are many written descriptions of physical disabilities, epilepsy, and mental illness from all eras.
Living With Disability in the Dark Ages|Elizabeth Picciuto|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the 18th century, epilepsy marked a person as evil, full of sin, possessed by the devil.
Dick and Lynne Cheney Play the Founding Fathers for Laughs|Eleanor Clift|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Recently, they received a call from a man who suffers from epilepsy and was saved after his Hövding inflated during a seizure.
Helmet Haute Couture: The Invisible Helmet Revolutionizing Bike Safety|Nina Strochlic|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The young German had been diagnosed with epilepsy in 2010 and was on medication to manage the condition.
Did Bank of America Merrill Lynch Intern Moritz Erhardt Die of Stress?|Tom Sykes|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

This video kicks off with a seizure warning for viewers with epilepsy.
Alicia Keys, Will.i.am & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Jean Trinh|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The fewer the emotional storms the less likelihood of repetitions of attacks of epilepsy.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
We believe it quite possible that epilepsy itself may be so produced.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851|Various
It was then I became suspicious, and later felt convinced that it was hysteria and not epilepsy with which I had to deal.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various
The foam flew from his mouth, and I expected each moment to see him fall to the ground in a fit of epilepsy.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843|Various
Age is of importance in reference to the production of epilepsy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for epilepsy

epilepsy

/ (ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsɪ) /

noun

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 unknownSee also grand mal, petit mal

Word Origin for epilepsy

C16: from Late Latin epilēpsia, from Greek, from epilambanein to attack, seize, from lambanein to take

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for epilepsy

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.

Medical definitions for epilepsy

epilepsy

[ ĕp′ə-lĕp′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.seizure disorder

Scientific definitions for epilepsy

epilepsy

[ ĕp′ə-lĕp′sē ]

Any of various neurological disorders characterized by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

单词	epilepsy
释义	epilepsy [ ep-uh-lep-see ] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR epilepsy ON THESAURUS.COM 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 ). Origin of epilepsy 1570–80; <Late Latin epilēpsia<Greek epilēpsía epileptic seizure, equivalent to epílēpt(os) suffering from epilepsy (verbid of epilambánein to get hold of, attack; epi-epi- + lambánein to seize) + -ia-y³, with ti>si Words nearby epilepsy epilate, epilation, epilator, epilatory, epilemma, epilepsy, epileptic, epileptiform, epileptogenic, epileptogenic zone, epileptoid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epilepsy There are many written descriptions of physical disabilities, epilepsy, and mental illness from all eras. Living With Disability in the Dark Ages\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the 18th century, epilepsy marked a person as evil, full of sin, possessed by the devil. Dick and Lynne Cheney Play the Founding Fathers for Laughs\|Eleanor Clift\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Recently, they received a call from a man who suffers from epilepsy and was saved after his Hövding inflated during a seizure. Helmet Haute Couture: The Invisible Helmet Revolutionizing Bike Safety\|Nina Strochlic\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The young German had been diagnosed with epilepsy in 2010 and was on medication to manage the condition. Did Bank of America Merrill Lynch Intern Moritz Erhardt Die of Stress?\|Tom Sykes\|November 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This video kicks off with a seizure warning for viewers with epilepsy. Alicia Keys, Will.i.am & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)\|Jean Trinh\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The fewer the emotional storms the less likelihood of repetitions of attacks of epilepsy. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh We believe it quite possible that epilepsy itself may be so produced. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851\|Various It was then I became suspicious, and later felt convinced that it was hysteria and not epilepsy with which I had to deal. New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers\|Various The foam flew from his mouth, and I expected each moment to see him fall to the ground in a fit of epilepsy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843\|Various Age is of importance in reference to the production of epilepsy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for epilepsy epilepsy / (ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsɪ) / noun 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 unknownSee also grand mal, petit mal Word Origin for epilepsy C16: from Late Latin epilēpsia, from Greek, from epilambanein to attack, seize, from lambanein to take Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to epilepsy tremor, cramp, contraction, seizure, paroxysm, attack, contortion, fit, throe Cultural definitions for epilepsy 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for epilepsy epilepsy [ ĕp′ə-lĕp′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.seizure disorder The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for epilepsy epilepsy [ ĕp′ə-lĕp′sē ] Any of various neurological disorders characterized by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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epilepsy

noun Pathology.

Origin of epilepsy

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noun

Word Origin for epilepsy

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Cultural definitions for epilepsy

Medical definitions for epilepsy

n.

Scientific definitions for epilepsy