epileptic

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has seizures, especially recurring convulsions, caused by epilepsy.

  - "John is an epileptic and suffers from frequent seizures."
  - "The epileptic patient was given medication to control his seizures."

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Synonyms

antiepileptic

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Variants

List of all variants of epileptic that leads to same result
epileptic , epileptically , epileptics , anti-epileptic , anti-epileptics , antiepileptic , antiepileptics

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Etymology

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From Greek epilepsia 'seizure', from epilambanein 'to seize upon'.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 1% of the world's population has epilepsy.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that epilepsy was caused by possession by a god.

3. The first recorded use of the term 'epilepsy' was in the Hippocratic Corpus, a collection of ancient Greek medical texts.

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Related Concepts

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1. seizure: A sudden, uncontrollable physical event, often accompanied by convulsions and loss of consciousness.

2. epilepsy: A neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures.

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Culture

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Epilepsy has been stigmatized throughout history, leading to discrimination and social exclusion of those affected. In literature, epilepsy has been portrayed as a sign of madness or possession. In art, epilepsy has been depicted as a source of inspiration and beauty, such as in the painting 'The Epileptic Boy' by Edgar Degas.

How to Memorize "epileptic"

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   - Visualize the word 'epileptic' and associate it with the image of a person having a seizure.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Epileptic equals Seizure Person' to remember the meaning of the word.

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