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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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Michelle cares for her 23-year-old daughter Alicia, who has a learning disability and a rare form of epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For instance, the epilepsy medication lamotrigine and its byproducts appeared at relatively low levels across all plant tissues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Sulthiame is an existing medication that has previously been approved to treat a form of childhood epilepsy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Black men, women, and children suffering with everything from dementia and tuberculosis to “nervousness,” “lack of self-confidence,” and epilepsy were packed into every conceivable space, including windowless basement rooms and barred-in porches.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot