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单词 epilepsy
释义

epilepsy

/ˈɛpɪlɛpsi /
noun [mass noun]
A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.Narcolepsy has been mistaken for epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and schizophrenia....
  • Having a learning disability does not cause epilepsy and nor does epilepsy cause a learning disability.
  • Pregnancy in women with epilepsy is associated with an increased risk of fetal malformation.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French épilepsie, or via late Latin from Greek epilēpsia, from epilambanein 'seize, attack', from epi 'upon' + lambanein 'take hold of'.

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