epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē 
plural epilepsies
: 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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The Cameron Boyce Foundation was launched by the actor's family days after the news of his death and funds research, education, and awareness to cure epilepsy.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 31 July 2025
In the wake of his passing, the Cameron Boyce Foundation was started to raise funds and help further progress in curing epilepsy.
—Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 28 July 2025
Boyce’s family started the Cameron Boyce Foundation in his honor, aiming to cure epilepsy by funding research, education and awareness campaigns.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 July 2025
These rare recordings were made from the brain activity of consenting epilepsy patients who already had electrodes implanted into their brains for presurgical monitoring.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 31 July 2025
In the wake of his passing, the Cameron Boyce Foundation was started to raise funds and help further progress in curing epilepsy.
—Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 28 July 2025
Boyce’s family started the Cameron Boyce Foundation in his honor, aiming to cure epilepsy by funding research, education and awareness campaigns.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 July 2025
These rare recordings were made from the brain activity of consenting epilepsy patients who already had electrodes implanted into their brains for presurgical monitoring.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for epilepsy
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“Epilepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epilepsy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
: a disorder marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, by attacks of convulsions, and by loss of consciousness
Medical Definition
epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
plural epilepsies
: 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 see absence epilepsy, grand mal sense 1, petit mal sense 1 focal epilepsy, jacksonian epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy
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