epileptic

[ ep-uh-lep-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or symptomatic of epilepsy.

noun

1. a person affected by epilepsy.

epileptic

/ ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having epilepsy

noun

1. a person who has epilepsy

Usage

Rather than talking about an epileptic or epileptics , it is better to talk about a person with epilepsy and people with epilepsy

Derived Forms

• ˌepiˈleptically, adverb

Other Words From

• epi·lepti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·epi·leptic adjective noun
• nonep·i·leptic adjective noun
• postep·i·leptic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epileptic¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from Late Latin epilēpticus, from Greek epilēptikós, from epílēpt(os) ( epilepsy ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

A woman who was mauled to death by her pet dog may have suffered an epileptic seizure which triggered the attack, an inquest has heard.

From BBC

Following the first investigation, families were told by the Crown Prosecution Service that the driver would not be charged as she had suffered an epileptic seizure.

From BBC

Senior coroner Tanyka Rawden was told on Wednesday that he was denied a referral to specialist services after complaining of episodes thought to have been brought on by epileptic seizures.

From BBC

Consultant paediatric neurologist Dr Mark Atherton told the court scans revealed Joshua had sustained severe brain damage caused by low blood pressure and was suffering from symptomatic epileptic seizures.

From BBC

They found that reduced gene function resulted in epileptic seizures in some mice and a deterioration of their learning and memory.

From Science Daily