epileptic

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ep·i·lep·tic | \ ˌe-pə-ˈlep-tik

Definition of epileptic

: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy an epileptic seizure

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Recent Examples on the Web Marcela didn’t know it at the time, but the boy had a history of epileptic seizures. — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 21 June 2022 After trying several medications with no results, the only option left for Griffin McConnell was a hemispherotomy to remove part of his brain in hopes to control his epileptic seizures, according to Stanford Children's Health's website. — Fox News, 6 May 2022 The driver had suffered an epileptic seizure and veered onto the sidewalk. — Geir Moulson And Frank Jordans, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 These electrodes monitor the brain’s epileptic seizures so the neurosurgeons know where – and where not – to operate. — David Caldwell, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2022 Epileptic seizures: Can yoga and music therapy help control epileptic seizures? — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 Doctors also told her she’s at risk of becoming epileptic or suffering from facial paralysis in the future. — Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2021 The Sunset High 18-year-old created a programmatic model for predicting whether someone is going to have an epileptic seizure. — oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2022 These are technically called psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). — Patti Greco, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021 See More

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