epilepsy

Meanings

• A neurological condition characterized by recurring seizures.

  - "John has epilepsy and experiences seizures about once a month."
  - "Epilepsy is a chronic condition that affects the brain's electrical activity."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89012063"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with epilepsy
apoplexy , hypocrisy , psalmistry

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Variants

List of all variants of epilepsy that leads to same result
epilepsies , epilepsy , anti-epilepsy , grand mal , grand mal epilepsy , grand mal seizure , grand mals

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'epilepsia' meaning 'seizure' or 'to take hold of',

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Trivia

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1. Epilepsy affects approximately 1% of the world's population.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that epilepsy was a divine possession, and people with the condition were sometimes worshipped as gods.

3. The term 'epilepsy' comes from the Greek word 'epilepsia', meaning 'to take hold of' or 'seize'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seizure disorders: A group of disorders characterized by recurrent seizures or convulsions.

2. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs): Medications used to prevent or reduce the frequency and severity of seizures.

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Culture

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Throughout history, epilepsy has been stigmatized and misunderstood. In ancient Greece, it was believed to be a divine possession. In literature, epilepsy has been a recurring theme in works such as 'Moby Dick' and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.

How to Memorize "epilepsy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a brain with electrical activity malfunctioning and causing seizures.
   - Visualize the convulsions and loss of consciousness during a seizure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'epilepsy' with the image of a person having a seizure.
   - Link the word with the concept of a neurological disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Easy as Pie' to remember the definition: Epilepsy is a neurological condition 'P'resenting 'I'ncident 'E'pisodes.
   - Create a mental image of the word 'epilepsy' as an elephant with 'E'pileptic 'S'eizures.

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