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Because of my Marxism, I was not into myths or miracles, whether it was the virgin birth, the physical resurrection or casting out demons from an epileptic.
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Meaning of "epileptic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EPILEPTIC

epileptic  [ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPILEPTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epileptic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EPILEPTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

epileptic

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a group of long-term neurological disorders characterized by epileptic seizures. These seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking. In epilepsy, seizures tend to recur, and have no immediate underlying cause while seizures that occur due to a specific cause are not deemed to represent epilepsy. In most cases the cause is unknown, although some people develop epilepsy as the result of brain injury, stroke, brain cancer, and drug and alcohol misuse, among others. Epileptic seizures are the result of excessive and abnormal cortical nerve cell activity in the brain. The diagnosis typically involves ruling out other conditions that might cause similar symptoms as well as figuring out whether any immediate causes are present. Epilepsy can often be confirmed with an electroencephalogram. Epilepsy cannot be cured, but seizures are controllable with medication in about 70% of cases. In those whose seizures do not respond to medication, surgery, neurostimulation or dietary changes may be considered.

Definition of epileptic in the English dictionary

The definition of epileptic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or having epilepsy. Other definition of epileptic is a person who has epilepsy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPILEPTIC


acataleptic
ˌeɪkætəˈlɛptɪk
analeptic
ˌænəˈlɛptɪk
antiepileptic
ˌæntɪˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
antiseptic
ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk
aseptic
əˈsɛptɪk
bradypeptic
ˌbrædɪˈpɛptɪk
cataleptic
ˌkætəˈlɛptɪk
dyspeptic
dɪsˈpɛptɪk
eupeptic
ju:ˈpɛptɪk
narcoleptic
ˌnɑːkəˈlɛptɪk
neuroleptic
ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛptɪk
nympholeptic
ˌnɪmfəˈlɛptɪk
organoleptic
ˌɔːɡənəʊˈlɛptɪk
parableptic
ˌpærəˈblɛptɪk
peptic
ˈpɛptɪk
postepileptic
ˌpəʊstˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
proleptic
prəʊˈlɛptɪk
sceptic
ˈskɛptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk
skeptic
ˈskɛptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPILEPTIC

epilate
epilation
epilator
epilepsy
epileptic fit
epileptical
epileptically
epileptiform
epileptogenic
epileptoid
epilimnion
epilithic
epilobium
epilog
epilogic
epilogist
epilogistic
epilogize
epilogue
epilogued

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPILEPTIC

apocalyptic
catheptic
Coptic
cryptic
elliptic
epanaleptic
Eurosceptic
fiber optic
fibre optic
haptic
metaleptic
optic
panoptic
postsynaptic
presynaptic
styptic
sylleptic
synaptic
synoptic
tryptic

Synonyms and antonyms of epileptic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epileptic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPILEPTIC

Find out the translation of epileptic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of epileptic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epileptic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

癫痫患者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

epiléptico
570 millions of speakers

English

epileptic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिरगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُصَابٌ بِذاءِ الصَّرْع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эпилептик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

epiléptico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃগীরোগী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épileptique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Epilepsi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Epileptiker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

癲癇患者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간질 환자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epilepsi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh động kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலிப்புநோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपस्माराचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

epileptik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epilettico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

epileptyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

епілептичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epileptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιληπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

epileptiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

epileptiker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

epilepsi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epileptic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPILEPTIC»

The term «epileptic» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPILEPTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epileptic

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QUOTES WITH «EPILEPTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word epileptic.
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Lionel Blue
Because of my Marxism, I was not into myths or miracles, whether it was the virgin birth, the physical resurrection or casting out demons from an epileptic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPILEPTIC»

Discover the use of epileptic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epileptic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Epileptic
The most acclaimed European graphic novel of the last ten years, Epileptic is David B.'s story of his brother's battle with epilepsy - but it turns into a penetrating and sometimes lacerating self-examination on the author's part, as he ...
David B, 2010
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Epileptic Syndromes in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
Book and DVD. The fourth edition of Epileptic syndromes in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence is based on the syndromic approach to epilepsy that is the trademark of the Marseille School of European epileptology, including new perspectives.
Joseph Roger, Michelle Bureau, Charlotte Dravet, 2005
3
A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment
This new edition is indispensable reading for all those who care for patients with epileptic seizures.
C. P. Panayiotopoulos, 2010
4
Oxford Textbook of Epilepsy and Epileptic Seizures
Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology (OTCN) series, this volume covers the scientific basis, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy and epileptic seizures.
Simon Shorvon, Renzo Guerrini, Mark Cook, 2012
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Falls in Epileptic and Non Epileptic Seizures During Childhood
This volume has the mission of improving life conditions of children who suffer from drop seizures, by limiting the risks to which they are subjected, and to try and compensate for the psychological and social limitations affecting them.
A. Beaumanoir, 1997
6
Epileptic Seizures: Pathophysiology and Clinical Semiology
This new text presents a systematic and comprehensive overview of the clinical semiology of epileptic seizures.
Hans Lüders, Soheyl Noachtar, 2000
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Epileptic Syndromes in Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence
This text examines epileptic syndromes in infancy, childhood and adolescence.
‎2001
8
Benign Childhood Partial Seizures and Related Epileptic ...
The aim of this reference book is to describe the clinical and EEG manifestations of benign childhood partial seizures with particular emphasis on the occipital seizures which are often more characteristic, easier to diagnose and, in some ...
Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos, 1999
9
Epileptic Seizures and Syndromes: With Some of Their ...
This book reflects debates and results which have developed since the introduction of an international system of classifications in epileptology.
Peter Wolf (M.D.), 1994
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Defining the Human Epileptic Transcriptome
In these same transcriptionally activated lamina, we observed a robust increase in synapsin-1-positive presynaptic terminals together with a marked enlargement of PSD-95-positive postsynaptic spins.
Thomas L. Beaumont, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPILEPTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epileptic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Driver of Dinsdale fatal was epileptic, involved in four previous car …
Gary Andrew Wendt, 68, died after a car driven by Kim French, 54, crashed into the passenger door of the car he was in. French died as a result ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
2
Bangor student can lead a normal life thanks to her epileptic seizure …
When a young Bangor woman, who suffers from epilepsy, noticed that her two-year-old labrador dog appeared to be able to predict a seizure in ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Distracted Service Dog Unaware of Epileptic Seizure
Distracted Service Dog Unaware of Epileptic Seizure. A teenager with epilepsy suffers a seizure when her service dog is distracted because a ... «Dog Channel, Jul 15»
4
Epileptic pensioner Richard Manning drowned in Chelmsford ditch …
A 66-year-old man who suffered with epilepsy drowned after falling into a ditch near Beadles Hall, Chignal Road, an inquest heard this morning ... «Essex Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Epileptic man's death was accidental, inquest hears
An inquest at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Monday heard that Christopher Poole, 40, was found slumped against a wall in his home in ... «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Brain device fitted in Italy to prevent epileptic attacks
In Italy, innovative brain surgery has been carried out for the first time to treat drug-resistant epilepsy. The surgery was carried out on a ... «West - Welfare Society Territory, Jul 15»
7
Epileptic Pregnant Women At Higher Risk Of Death, Study Suggests
Epileptic women are far more likely to die during pregnancy, a comprehensive new study suggests. The study, conducted by Sarah C. «Immortal News, Jul 15»
8
New laws ease drug penalties, help epileptic
RAWLINS — Two pieces of legislation that became law July 1 eases low-level drug offense penalties and paves the way for patients suffering ... «Rawlinstimes, Jul 15»
9
Eisai's Fycompa debuts in UK for serious epileptic seizures
Patients with a particular form of epilepsy in the UK can now access Eisai's Fycompa to reduce serious seizures after regulators expanded the ... «PharmaTimes, Jul 15»
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Prosecutor: Epileptic seizures contributed to Mantoloking drowning
A lifelong resident of South Seaside Park, Justin Auciello is a surfer, urban planner, journalist and traveler. He prefers life in boardshorts and ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»

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