epileptoid

adjective

ep·i·lep·toid ˌe-pə-ˈlep-ˌtȯid

1

: epileptiform

2

: exhibiting symptoms resembling those of epilepsy

the epileptoid person

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of epileptoid was in 1848

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epileptoid

adjective

ep·i·lep·toid -ˈlep-ˌtȯid

1

: epileptiform

2

: exhibiting symptoms resembling those of epilepsy

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