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epileptic
adjective
ep·i·lep·tic
ˌe-pə-ˈlep-tik
: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy
an epileptic seizure
epileptic
noun
Examples of epileptic in a Sentence
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Mapping an ailing brain The film is intended to improve a process called functional brain mapping, which is often used when a person needs surgery to remove a brain tumor or tissue causing severe epileptic seizures.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 13 June 2024
In 2013, 21-year-old German intern Moritz Erhardt had died from an epileptic seizure while employed at Merrill Lynch (in the pilot of Industry, a new hire dies on the job at Pierpoint).
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024
Among the other injuries from surviving the shooting, Boyd has seizures so frequently he is considered epileptic, according to the lawsuit.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
The young Palestinian girl has a rare neurological condition that can cause epileptic seizures and paralysis and, without proper treatment, is considered life threatening.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1572, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Epileptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epileptic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
epileptic
1 of 2 adjective
ep·i·lep·tic
ˌep-ə-ˈlep-tik
: of, relating to, or having epilepsy
an epileptic seizure
epileptic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who has epilepsy
Medical Definition
epileptic
1 of 2 adjective
ep·i·lep·tic
ˌep-ə-ˈlep-tik
: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy
epileptic
2 of 2 noun
: one affected with epilepsy
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