epileptoid
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Sturge-Weber babies are not the only ones who suffer epileptoid seizures of this type.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Genius," says Dr. Lombroso, "is a symptom of hereditary degeneration of the epileptoid variety, and is allied to moral insanity."
From Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature by James, William
He rather believes that they are more closely allied to the epileptoid temperament.
From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard
In most cases the dancing has tended more to a species of 'jumping,' and—although this may be due to more careful observation—has been accompanied by actions of a clearly epileptoid nature.
From Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development by Cohen, Chapman
Finally, among the symptoms of possible physical origin, epileptoid attacks were described in two of our cases.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)
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