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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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It says the real numbers of people affected may be even higher than thought since some sudden cardiac deaths are wrongly recorded as asthma, epilepsy or even drowning.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

She had suffered a seizure, caused by undiagnosed epilepsy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Impact statements from Arlo's parents said their son was still under treatment with the hospital's neurological department and an epilepsy clinic.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Black men, women, and children suffering with everything from dementia and tuberculosis to “nervousness,” “lack of self-confidence,” and epilepsy were packed into every conceivable space, including windowless basement rooms and barred-in porches.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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