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epileptic

epi·lep·tic

UK/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ US/ˌɛpʌˈlɛptɪk/ uncommon archaic
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy

  • “epileptic seizure”

noun

1.

a person who has epilepsy

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).

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