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epilepsyOne entry found. Main Entry: ep·i·lep·sy Pronunciation: \ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural ep·i·lep·sies Etymology: Middle English epilencie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French epelempsie, modification of Late Latin epilepsia, from Greek epilēpsia, from epilambanein to seize, from epi- + lambanein to take, seize — more at latch Date: 1543 : any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions
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