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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Anti-Seizure Drugs Side effects while taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can occur due to the epilepsy itself or the long-term use of medication.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Among other things, EEGs are frequently utilized to monitor and diagnose a wide variety of brain injuries and brain disorders such as epilepsy.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2015, Texas passed the Compassionate-Use Act, which allowed the first legal use of low-THC cannabis products in the state for patients with intractable epilepsy.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
And, suddenly, the door is open to talk about epilepsy, which affects more than 3.4 million Americans.
—Ashley May, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Among other things, EEGs are frequently utilized to monitor and diagnose a wide variety of brain injuries and brain disorders such as epilepsy.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2015, Texas passed the Compassionate-Use Act, which allowed the first legal use of low-THC cannabis products in the state for patients with intractable epilepsy.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
And, suddenly, the door is open to talk about epilepsy, which affects more than 3.4 million Americans.
—Ashley May, Axios, 28 Oct. 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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