Epileptoid

//ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person with epilepsy. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling epilepsy.

    "A spasm of violent nausea seized him and he turned up his eyes into his head in a frightening grimace which seemed almost epileptoid."

Example

More examples

"A spasm of violent nausea seized him and he turned up his eyes into his head in a frightening grimace which seemed almost epileptoid."

Etymology

From epileptic + -oid.

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