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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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She had suffered a seizure, caused by undiagnosed epilepsy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

One student told her she has epilepsy and had medication refused to be issued to her after she moved.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

When she recovered, she claims a doctor told her she did not have epilepsy - she had anxiety.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Phoebe was struggling to walk, and was misdiagnosed with Todd's Paralysis, a neurological condition experienced by individuals with epilepsy where a seizure is followed by a brief period of temporary paralysis.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

People wouldn’t use words like epilepsy, mental retardation, or neurosyphilis to describe Elsie’s condition until years later.

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




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