Tom knows what to do when Mary has an epileptic seizure.
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Epileptic
/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/
Synonyms for "epileptic" (65 found)
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8 entriesabsenceabsence epilepsyfocal seizuremyoclonicmyoclonic epilepsytemporal lobe epilepsytonic-clonictonic-clonic epilepsy
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8 entriesepileptic EEGepileptic activityepileptic auraepileptic disorderepileptic focusepileptic patientepileptic seizureepileptic syndrome
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Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and off-times into the water.
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A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights.
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Certain conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy.
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