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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

  • Encephalopathy
  • Brain Disease

Hyponyms

  • Petit Mal
  • Focal Epilepsy
  • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Epilepsia Minor
  • Traumatic Epilepsy
  • Grand Mal
  • Lafora's Disease
  • Generalized Epilepsy
  • Epilepsia Major

Related Words

  • Epileptic (adjective)
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