Epilepsy Definition
ĕpə-lĕpsē
epilepsies
noun
A recurrent disorder of the nervous system, characterized by seizures of excessive brain activity which cause mental and physical dysfunction, as convulsions, unconsciousness, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Epilepsy
Noun
Singular:
epilepsy
Plural:
epilepsiesOrigin of Epilepsy
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Since 16th century; from Old French epilepsie, from Latin epilēpsia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψία (epilēpsia), from ἐπιλαμβάνω (epilambanō, “I seize”), from ἐπί (epi, “upon”) + λαμβάνω (lambanō, “I take”).
From Wiktionary
French épilepsie from Latin epilēpsia from Greek epilēpsis from epilambanein epilēp- to lay hold of epi- epi- lambanein to seize
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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