epileptic

[ ep-uh-lep-tik ]
/ ˌɛp əˈlɛp tɪk /
Pathology

adjective

pertaining to or symptomatic of epilepsy.

noun

a person affected by epilepsy.

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Origin of epileptic

1600–10; <Late Latin epilēpticus<Greek epilēptikós, equivalent to epílēpt(os) (see epilepsy) + -ikos-ic

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, adjective

Words nearby epileptic

epilation, epilator, epilatory, epilemma, epilepsy, epileptic, epileptiform, epileptogenic, epileptogenic zone, epileptoid, epilimnion
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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, adverb

usage 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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Medical 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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