Epileptic

/ˌɛp.ɪˈlɛp.tɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who suffers from epilepsy.

Support groups exist for epileptics to share their experiences and coping strategies.

Relating to someone affected by epilepsy.

The school has special accommodations for epileptics during exams.

adjective

Relating to or characterized by epilepsy, a neurological condition marked by recurrent seizures.

The epileptic patient was monitored closely during the clinical trial.

Having or showing the symptoms of epilepsy.

He experienced epileptic seizures that required immediate medical attention.

From late Latin 'epilepticus', from Greek 'epileptikos', from 'epilambanein' meaning 'to seize'.

epileptic seizure

A sudden episode of electrical activity in the brain leading to convulsions.

epileptic fit

An occurrence of convulsions due to epilepsy.

epilepsy

A neurological disorder characterized by seizures.

seizure

A sudden attack of illness, such as a stroke or epilepsy.

neurodiversity

The idea that neurological differences are to be recognized and respected.

A term sometimes used informally for someone who has epilepsy.

He's my friend who is a bit of an epileptic, but he's really cool.