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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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Ava, who is non-verbal, has profound learning disabilities and suffers from severe epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite the debate surrounding it, the keto diet has been associated with health benefits for certain conditions, including epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

A new drug is transforming the lives of children born with a severe form of epilepsy, say doctors and families.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Dravet syndrome is a rare and severe genetic epilepsy that causes frequent seizures that are often difficult to control.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

He has epilepsy, but trust me when I say it doesn’t keep him from being your typical annoying sixth-grade sibling.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone