epileptic
[ ep-uh-lep-tik ]
/ ˌɛp əˈlɛp tɪk /
adjective
pertaining to or symptomatic of epilepsy.
noun
a person affected by epilepsy.
Words nearby epileptic
epilation, epilator, epilatory, epilemma, epilepsy, epileptic, epileptiform, epileptogenic, epileptogenic zone, epileptoid, epilimnion
Origin of epileptic
OTHER WORDS FROM epileptic
ep·i·lep·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·ep·i·lep·tic, adjective, nounnon·ep·i·lep·tic, adjective, nounpost·ep·i·lep·tic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for epileptic
epileptic
/ (ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or having epilepsy
noun
a person who has epilepsy
Derived forms of epileptic
epileptically, adverbusage for epileptic
Rather than talking about an epileptic or epileptics, it is better to talk about a person with epilepsy and people with epilepsy
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Medicine definitions for epileptic
epileptic
[ ĕp′ə-lĕp′tĭk ]
n.
One who has epilepsy.
adj.
Affected with epilepsy.
Of, relating to, or associated with epilepsy.
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