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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Principles of the Ketogenic Diet The ketogenic (keto) diet was first used to help treat children with childhood epilepsy.
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The condition is a rare form of epilepsy that causes frequent seizures.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In a study published in PNAS, Saez and colleagues recruited epilepsy patients who had previously had electrodes implanted in their brains.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
Neurology is particularly promising as demand grows for enhanced imaging agents capable of diagnosing complex conditions, like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), epilepsy and dementia at earlier stages.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
The condition is a rare form of epilepsy that causes frequent seizures.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In a study published in PNAS, Saez and colleagues recruited epilepsy patients who had previously had electrodes implanted in their brains.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
Neurology is particularly promising as demand grows for enhanced imaging agents capable of diagnosing complex conditions, like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), epilepsy and dementia at earlier stages.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Epilepsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epilepsy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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