anti-epilepsy

adjective

an·​ti-ep·​i·​lep·​sy ˌan-tē-ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē How to pronounce anti-epilepsy (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: used or tending to control epileptic seizures : antiepileptic
anti-epilepsy medication

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Two other prescription bottles, one for an anti-inflammatory medication, the other an anti-epilepsy drug, were also found in the apartment. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025 One of them is maternal exposure to valproate, which is an anti-epilepsy medication. Matt Villano, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-epilepsy was in 1898

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“Anti-epilepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-epilepsy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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