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epilepsiya :

epilepsy (n.)
[ Etymology: Spanish: epilepsia: epilepsy ]

Derivatives of epilepsiya

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epilepsy
n. (state)	1. epilepsy	a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions.
	~ epileptic seizure	convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness.
	~ brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy	any disorder or disease of the brain.
	~ akinetic epilepsy	epilepsy characterized by akinesia.
	~ cortical epilepsy, focal epilepsy	epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance).
	~ epilepsia major, generalized epilepsy, grand mal, grand mal epilepsy	epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking.
	~ lafora's disease, myoclonus epilepsy	epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin.
	~ epilepsia minor, petit mal, petit mal epilepsy	epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities).; "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"
	~ posttraumatic epilepsy, traumatic epilepsy	a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury.
	~ procursive epilepsy	epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running.
	~ psychomotor epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy	epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations.
	~ reflex epilepsy	a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation.
	~ status epilepticus	a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death.
	~ tonic epilepsy	epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure.