epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
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plural epilepsies
Definition of epilepsy
: 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
Examples of epilepsy in a Sentence
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On 5/30, a jail doctor approved her placement in punitive segregation, despite her epilepsy. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Layleen Cubilette-Polanco Died From Seizure While Jailed At Rikers Island," 31 July 2019 Clinical research has looked at whether cannabidiol, or CBD, would be effective in treating health issues such as childhood epilepsy, chronic pain and insomnia. — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Retail Therapy: CBD-infused products land in Texas, and Swappa wants to sell your electronics," 26 July 2019 Jasmine Williams, 26, of Corona, used to suffer daily seizures, due to her epilepsy. — Daily Pilot, "A young woman can now live long and prosper, after brain surgery cures her of seizures," 16 July 2019 The 20-year-old actor died on Saturday from a seizure caused by epilepsy, a family spokesperson said. — NBC News, "Disney Channel cancels 'Descendants 3' red carpet in wake of Cameron Boyce's death," 12 July 2019 Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEP, happens to about one in 1,000 otherwise healthy people who have epilepsy, according to the Epilepsy Foundation’s website. — Christie D'zurilla, latimes.com, "Cameron Boyce’s cause of death is both known and, officially, still unknown," 11 July 2019 Days after the death of Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce, his family is revealing that the star suffered from epilepsy, which caused his fatal seizure. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Family reveals Cameron Boyce suffered from epilepsy, which caused fatal seizure," 10 July 2019 About Bear Bile Bear bile has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, with the first reference appearing in an eighth century medical text prescribing bear bile for maladies like epilepsy, hemorrhoids, and heart pain. — National Geographic, "Bear bile, explained," 12 June 2019 The Disney Channel star, just 20 years old, died July 6 from a seizure caused by epilepsy, sending shockwaves through the fandom. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "All of Cameron Boyce's best moments in Descendants 3," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'epilepsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for epilepsy
epilepsy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of epilepsy
medical
: a disorder of the nervous system that can cause people to suddenly become unconscious and to have violent, uncontrolled movements of the body
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epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
| \ ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē
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Kids Definition of epilepsy
: a disorder of the nervous system that causes people to have seizures
epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
| \ ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
\
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plural epilepsies
Medical Definition of epilepsy
: 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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