Epilepsy

['epɪlepsɪ] or ['ɛpə'lɛpsi]

Definition

(noun.) a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.

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Definition

(n.) The "falling sickness," so called because the patient falls suddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (or fits) occurring at interval and attended by sudden loss of consciousness, and convulsive motions of the muscles.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Falling sickness.

Typist: Montague

Definition

n. a chronic functional disease of the nervous system manifested by recurring attacks of sudden insensibility or impairment of consciousness commonly accompanied by peculiar convulsive seizures.—n. Epilep′tic an epileptic patient.—adjs. Epilep′tic -al; Epilep′toid.

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