epilepsy

CEFRC1

/ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A medical condition causing repeated seizures.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Karl was informed by the doctor that he had epilepsy.

  • The relationship between epilepsy and glucose metabolism was established more than 85 years ago.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /-si/
  • /-sɪ/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Epilepsy can have various causes.

  • Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness.

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Origin

noun

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”).