epilepsy
Translation
epilepsy
Examples
He was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child.
He was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child.
Medication can help to control epilepsy.
Medication can help to control epilepsy.
Grammar Patterns
to have/suffer from epilepsy to have the condition of epilepsy He was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seizure disorder
Etymology
From Greek 'epilambanein', meaning 'to seize upon'. It relates to the idea of being 'seized' by a fit or seizure.
Memory Tips
The 'lep' part sounds a bit like 'leap' or 'seize'. Imagine the brain's electrical signals 'leaping' out of control, causing a seizure.