Epileptic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Epileptic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to epilepsy.
Meaning
Of or relating to epilepsy.
More Meanings
- Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).
- A person who has epilepsy.
- (archaic) A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.
Example Sentences
The children die off in vast numbers: those pale roses are all nerves. Hence, will presently burst forth the epileptic dances of the fourteenth century.
The present Immigration Act on the books bars entry to Canada to homosexuals, prostitutes, epileptics, and those said to be "living off the avails of homosexualism or prostitution."
Word Forms
- epileptick
- epileptics
Synonyms for epileptic
Depending on context, synonyms include antiepileptic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epilepsy, seizure, convulsive, ictal, epileptoid, epileptiform.
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