postepileptic

adjective

: 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 8 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

postepileptic

adjective
: occurring or being in the period immediately following an epileptic seizure
postepileptic confusion
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