Word Type

Noun

The word "epilepsy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

result in nightmares

Derived Terms

antiepilepsy antiepileptic epileptic epileptiform hysteroepilepsy migralepsy northern epilepsy syndrome oligoepilepsy severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy

Derived From

lepsy

Context

pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

brain disease brain disorder encephalopathy

Type Of (IsA)

brain disorder chronic condition disease neurological disease

Receives Action

treated with medication

Related Terms

EEG falling sickness grand mal neurology petit mal seizure

Related Terms

blackout condition convulsion driving falling sickness grand mal petit mal seizure

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