Meaning & use
epilepsy
A neurological disorder marked by recurring seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
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Medication has allowed her to manage her epilepsy without a seizure for years.
The documentary followed a family adjusting to their son's recent epilepsy diagnosis.
A note on using this word
Epilepsy is a chronic condition; a single seizure does not necessarily mean a person has epilepsy.
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