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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see]

noun

Pathology.
  1. 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.



epilepsy

/ ˈɛɪˌɛɪ /

noun

  1. 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 See also grand mal petit mal

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epilepsy

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

epilepsy

  1. 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of epilepsy1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Old French epilepsie, from Late Latin 辱ŧ, from Greek 辱ŧí “epileptic seizure,” derivative of 辱áԱ𾱲 “to take hold of, seize, attack”; epi-, -lepsy ( def. )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of epilepsy1

C16: from Late Latin 辱ŧ, from Greek, from epilambanein to attack, seize, from lambanein to take
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Darcy is autistic, with epilepsy and dysphasia, which makes it difficult for her to talk, and also has no sense of danger.

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Lucas has epilepsy, is non-verbal and is fed through a tube into his stomach, and his mother Becci said he "needs someone with him at all times."

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"Her fight to find treatment for her son Alfie's rare and severe epilepsy led to a breakthrough that changed his life and ultimately changed the law."

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The teen was also diagnosed with epilepsy which affected her confidence socially.

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"In that category of so-called natural causes deaths are 30 and 40-year-olds who are dying from things like heart attacks or from diabetes or epilepsy," said Prof Armstrong.

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