epileptiform

adjective

ep·​i·​lep·​ti·​form ˌe-pə-ˈlep-tə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce epileptiform (audio)
: resembling that of epilepsy
an epileptiform convulsion

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of epileptiform was circa 1859

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“Epileptiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epileptiform. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

epileptiform

adjective
ep·​i·​lep·​ti·​form -ˈlep-tə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce epileptiform (audio)
: resembling that of epilepsy
an epileptiform convulsion
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