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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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She could not keep her epilepsy medication down which led to more seizures.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2022, Phoebe says, she was misdiagnosed with epilepsy and prescribed medication.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Nearly one-third of respondents incorrectly thought that certain conditions, including autism or epilepsy, would prevent someone from donating.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Scientists from Manchester are among those who have helped identify a neurodevelopmental disorder which is believed to be one of the most common genetic causes of childhood epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

We can’t go back in time and diagnose him, but from here it looks like a form of epilepsy or, most likely, the beginnings of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman