"epilepsy" meaning in English

See epilepsy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-epilepsy.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-epilepsy.wav [US] Forms: epilepsy [singular], epilepsies [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=epilepsies}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Epilepsy is a medical condition in which a person experiences seizures and blackouts.
    Sense id: simple-epilepsy-en-noun-uH~iDw6B Categories (other): Pathology
     
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