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epilepsy

Pronunciation: /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/

The English word “epilepsy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

Etymology

Since 16th century; borrowed from French épilepsie, from Latin epilēpsia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψίᾱ (epilēpsíā), from ἐπιλαμβάνω (epilambánō, “to seize”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”). Displaced native Old English fiellesēocnes (literally “falling sickness”).

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