epilepsy
/ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/
nounep · i · lep · sy
Remember: **EP-I-LEP-SY** — “**EP**ic **I**dea: **LEP** (jump) to **SY**afety,” keeping the letters in order: EP + I + LEP + SY.
Yes, it's epilepsy. Don’t swap the middle letters: it’s **epi-** (not *epe-*), and it ends with **-psy** (like “psych”).
Definition
- nouna neurological condition in which a person has repeated seizures caused by unusual electrical activity in the brain
Examples
- “The doctor explained that epilepsy can often be managed with daily medicine.”
- “During health class, we learned basic seizure first aid and how epilepsy affects the brain.”
- “She wears a medical ID bracelet that notes her epilepsy in case of an emergency.”
Synonyms
seizure disorderneurological disorderconvulsive disorder
Translations
ES epilepsiaPT epilepsiaFR épilepsie
Common misspellings
epilepseyepilepcyepilepsieepilepsyepilipsy
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