epileptic
adjective
ep·i·lep·tic
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Definition of epileptic
: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy
an epileptic seizure
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Other Words from epileptic
epileptic
noun
epileptically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of epileptic in a Sentence
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In honor of the late actor, who died on July 6 from an epileptic seizure, The Cameron Boyce Foundation has launched its first funded project: a social media campaign called Wielding Peace that advocates for ending gun violence. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Dove Cameron and More Stars Join Late Disney Actor Cameron Boyce's Campaign to End Gun Violence," 3 Sep. 2019 The country’s epileptic power supply has been identified by businesses as the second biggest obstacle to doing business in the country, after a lack of access to finance. — Samuel Ayokunle Olowosejeje, Quartz Africa, "Nigeria’s unreliable electricity costs its economy $29 billion a year—solar power would save billions," 1 June 2019 Another study collected data from epileptic subjects during seizures. — Jennifer Ouellette, Quanta Magazine, "A Fundamental Theory to Model the Mind," 3 Apr. 2014 Local reports said he was believed to have suffered an epileptic seizure while trying to cross the Eburinde River. — Fox News, "Kenyan officials exhume body to retrieve uniform," 14 Aug. 2019 Layleen Polanco, a young trans Latina, died from an epileptic seizure at Rikers in June. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, "Jeffrey Epstein and the Myth of “Justice” in America," 12 Aug. 2019 Last month, Boyce died in his sleep following an epileptic seizure at the age of 20, and his friends and family have shared many fond remembrances and launched a nonprofit in his memory in the weeks that followed. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, China McClain & More Share Cameron Boyce Memories From 'Descendants 3' Set," 3 Aug. 2019 Nearly three weeks after the Disney Channel star suddenly died at age 20 from an epileptic seizure, his father Victor Boyce and sister Maya Boyce joined Ortega, 69, in Hollywood, California as the director received his star on the Walk of Fame. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Cameron Boyce’s Family Makes Appearance at Descendants Director’s Walk of Fame Ceremony," 24 July 2019 His death was caused by an epileptic seizure, his family says. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney: ‘Descendants’ dance party in the works," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'epileptic.' 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 epileptic
epileptic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of epileptic
medical
: having epilepsy : resulting from epilepsy
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epileptic
adjective
ep·i·lep·tic
| \ ˌep-ə-ˈlep-tik
\
\
Medical Definition of epileptic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy
Other Words from epileptic
epileptically
\ -ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
epileptic
nounMedical Definition of epileptic (Entry 2 of 2)
: one affected with epilepsy