epilepsy

noun

ep·i·lep·sy ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē How to pronounce epilepsy (audio)

plural epilepsies

: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But Chung said there is a lack of concrete evidence of its benefits, and that most places that have legalized CBD medication use them only for rare medical conditions, such as severe forms of epilepsy.

Simran Vaswani, Bloomberg.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Her child was born with a condition that causes cognitive delays, slowed speech and language skills, epilepsy and vision problems.

Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 EEGs have been common in medicine for a century, measuring brainwaves to help doctors diagnose epilepsy and other brain ailments.

CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 EEGs have been common in medicine for a century, measuring brainwaves to help doctors diagnose epilepsy and other brain ailments.

Terry Spencer, ajc, 14 Aug. 2022 But there are also so many fears going through your mind, even when taking epilepsy out.

Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 25 July 2022 In Texas, medical marijuana is only legally available in low THC dosages to patients suffering from a short list of diseases including some forms of cancer and intractable epilepsy.

Dan Carson, Chron, 15 July 2022 Epilepsy Alliance Florida is the principal agency for epilepsy programs and services sponsored by the state of Florida and supports the over 500,000 Floridians impacted by the condition.

Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2022 Medical marijuana has been legal in Connecticut for a decade and may be used for more than three dozen conditions ranging from cancer to cystic fibrosis and epilepsy.

Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2022 See More

单词	epilepsy
释义	epilepsy noun ep·i·lep·sy ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē plural epilepsies : any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web But Chung said there is a lack of concrete evidence of its benefits, and that most places that have legalized CBD medication use them only for rare medical conditions, such as severe forms of epilepsy. Simran Vaswani, Bloomberg.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Her child was born with a condition that causes cognitive delays, slowed speech and language skills, epilepsy and vision problems. Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 EEGs have been common in medicine for a century, measuring brainwaves to help doctors diagnose epilepsy and other brain ailments. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 EEGs have been common in medicine for a century, measuring brainwaves to help doctors diagnose epilepsy and other brain ailments. Terry Spencer, ajc, 14 Aug. 2022 But there are also so many fears going through your mind, even when taking epilepsy out. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 25 July 2022 In Texas, medical marijuana is only legally available in low THC dosages to patients suffering from a short list of diseases including some forms of cancer and intractable epilepsy. Dan Carson, Chron, 15 July 2022 Epilepsy Alliance Florida is the principal agency for epilepsy programs and services sponsored by the state of Florida and supports the over 500,000 Floridians impacted by the condition. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2022 Medical marijuana has been legal in Connecticut for a decade and may be used for more than three dozen conditions ranging from cancer to cystic fibrosis and epilepsy. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English epilencie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French epelempsie, modification of Late Latin epilepsia, from Greek epilēpsia, from epilambanein to seize, from epi- + lambanein to take, seize — more at latch First Known Use 1543, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing epilepsy grand mal epilepsy anti-epilepsy grand mal epilepsy anti-epilepsy Kids Definition epilepsy noun ep·i·lep·sy ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē : a disorder of the nervous system that causes people to have seizures Medical Definition epilepsy noun ep·i·lep·sy ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē plural epilepsies : any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions see absence epilepsy, grand mal sense 1, petit mal sense 1 focal epilepsy, jacksonian epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy
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epilepsy

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