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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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She described being "so proud of herself" when she got the flat as she had come so far since being diagnosed with epilepsy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

In mitigation, Jamie Adams said John had learning disabilities, with conditions such as epilepsy and autism, and described him as "a very vulnerable and very disadvantaged human being".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In Shepperton High Street, in Surrey, pharmacist Akash Patel is making up a monthly prescription for another patient with epilepsy.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He has epilepsy, but trust me when I say it doesn’t keep him from being your typical annoying sixth-grade sibling.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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