epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē 
plural epilepsies
: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions
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In the late 19th century, borax was marketed as a treatment for dandruff, epilepsy and a wide array of other issues, reports SFGate’s Amanda Bartlett.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
The Gardena mother was dissatisfied with the traditional system that arranges supportive services for Californians with developmental disabilities like D’Angelo Ahumada, who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other conditions.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
It's been used to help patients with epilepsy and diabetes, and has grown in popularity for weight loss.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
In real life, Annaliese Michel was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy and manic depression (now known as bipolar disorder).
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Ryan is on the Autism spectrum and also has epilepsy and Tourette’s.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Some cannabinoids the bill bans from hemp extract exist in low levels in some CBD products people use to manage health conditions, including some of the oils from Charlotte’s Web, created for a young girl who had epilepsy and used CBD to ease her seizures.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Implantable stimulators were first approved for epilepsy in 1997 and for depression in 2005.
—Shi En Kim, Scientific American, 28 Dec. 2023
Petit mal is an anachronistic term for a type of epilepsy where a patient’s flow of thought, speech or action momentarily freezes during seizures.
—Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
The Gardena mother was dissatisfied with the traditional system that arranges supportive services for Californians with developmental disabilities like D’Angelo Ahumada, who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other conditions.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
It's been used to help patients with epilepsy and diabetes, and has grown in popularity for weight loss.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
In real life, Annaliese Michel was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy and manic depression (now known as bipolar disorder).
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Ryan is on the Autism spectrum and also has epilepsy and Tourette’s.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Some cannabinoids the bill bans from hemp extract exist in low levels in some CBD products people use to manage health conditions, including some of the oils from Charlotte’s Web, created for a young girl who had epilepsy and used CBD to ease her seizures.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Implantable stimulators were first approved for epilepsy in 1997 and for depression in 2005.
—Shi En Kim, Scientific American, 28 Dec. 2023
Petit mal is an anachronistic term for a type of epilepsy where a patient’s flow of thought, speech or action momentarily freezes during seizures.
—Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
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epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
: a disorder marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, by attacks of convulsions, and by loss of consciousness
Medical Definition
epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
plural epilepsies
: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions see absence epilepsy, grand mal sense 1, petit mal sense 1 focal epilepsy, jacksonian epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy
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