epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē 
plural epilepsies
: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions
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One of the conditions referenced by Trump – epilepsy – is specifically mentioned as disqualifying in the FAA documents.
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The researchers received consent from epilepsy patients, who already had electrodes implanted into their brains as part of their medical treatment, to record and analyze their neural activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
One saxophone performance in Lost Highway could come with epilepsy warnings.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
The researchers received consent from epilepsy patients, who already had electrodes implanted into their brains as part of their medical treatment, to record and analyze their neural activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
One saxophone performance in Lost Highway could come with epilepsy warnings.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
: a disorder marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, by attacks of convulsions, and by loss of consciousness
Medical Definition
epilepsy
noun
ep·i·lep·sy
ˈep-ə-ˌlep-sē
plural epilepsies
: any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions see absence epilepsy, grand mal sense 1, petit mal sense 1 focal epilepsy, jacksonian epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy
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