postepileptic

adjective

post·​ep·​i·​lep·​tic ˌpōst-ˌe-pə-ˈlep-tik How to pronounce postepileptic (audio)
: occurring or being in the period following an epileptic seizure
postepileptic temporary paralysis

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postepileptic was in 1875

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“Postepileptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postepileptic. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

postepileptic

adjective
post·​ep·​i·​lep·​tic -ˌep-ə-ˈlep-tik How to pronounce postepileptic (audio)
: occurring or being in the period immediately following an epileptic seizure
postepileptic confusion
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