What is "epilepsy" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does epilepsy mean in English? Meaning of epilepsy definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "epilepsy" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "epilepsy": a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions

Noun

  • Meaning: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
  • Synonyms: epilepsy
  • Hyponyms: akinetic epilepsy cortical epilepsy epilepsia major epilepsia minor focal epilepsy generalized epilepsy grand mal grand mal epilepsy lafora's disease myoclonus epilepsy petit mal petit mal epilepsy posttraumatic epilepsy procursive epilepsy psychomotor epilepsy reflex epilepsy status epilepticus temporal lobe epilepsy tonic epilepsy traumatic epilepsy
  • Hypernyms: brain disease brain disorder encephalopathy
  • Part Holonyms: epileptic seizure
  • Hyphenation: ep‧i‧lep‧sy

    Synonyms:

    tremor, cramp, contraction, seizure, paroxysm, attack, contortion, fit, throe, algospasm,

    Antonyms:

    harmony, peace,

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    epilepsy in English: epilepsy
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