Epilepsy (Noun)
Meaning
A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor explained that the patient's seizures were a symptom of epilepsy, a condition that affects the brain's electrical activity.
- After years of struggling with epilepsy, Sarah finally found a medication that controlled her seizures and allowed her to live a normal life.
- The charity event aimed to raise awareness and funds for research into the causes and treatment of epilepsy, a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
- As a result of her epilepsy, Emily had to be careful about managing her stress levels and getting enough sleep to prevent seizures.
- The new treatment for epilepsy, which involves implanting a device in the brain to regulate electrical activity, has shown promising results in clinical trials.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Petit Mal
- Focal Epilepsy
- Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
- Epilepsia Minor
- Traumatic Epilepsy
- Grand Mal
- Lafora's Disease
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Epilepsia Major