epilepsy
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/ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/
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/ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ · /ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/ (US) · /ˈɛpəˌlɛpsi/ (US) · /ˈepəlepsi/ · /ˈɛpɪlɛpse/ · /-sɪ/ · /-si/
Definition of epilepsy
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
“Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness.”
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Etymology
Since 16th century; borrowed from French épilepsie, from Latin epilēpsia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψίᾱ (epilēpsíā), from ἐπιλαμβάνω (epilambánō, “to seize”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”). Displaced native Old English fiellesēocnes (literally “falling sickness”).
Words you can make from epilepsy
95 playable · top: SLIPPY (13 pts)
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19 words4-letter words
37 words- PIPY 11 pts
- ESPY 9 pts
- PILY 9 pts
- PYES 9 pts
- YELP 9 pts
- YEPS 9 pts
- YIPE 9 pts
- YIPS 9 pts
- PEEP 8 pts
- PEPS 8 pts
- PIPE 8 pts
- PIPS 8 pts
- EELY 7 pts
- EYES 7 pts
- LEYS 7 pts
- LYES 7 pts
- LYSE 7 pts
- SYLI 7 pts
- LIPE 6 pts
- LIPS 6 pts
- LISP 6 pts
- PEEL 6 pts
- PEES 6 pts
- PELE 6 pts
- PIES 6 pts
- PILE 6 pts
- PLIE 6 pts
- SEEP 6 pts
- SIPE 6 pts
- SLIP 6 pts
- EELS 4 pts
- ELSE 4 pts
- ISLE 4 pts
- LEES 4 pts
- LEIS 4 pts
- LIES 4 pts
- SEEL 4 pts
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