: taking : seizure
narcolepsy

Word History

Etymology

French -lepsie, from Late Latin -lepsia, from Greek -lēpsia, from lēpsis, from lambanein to take, seize — more at latch

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“-lepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-lepsy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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